· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:11and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler continues the sacred genealogy, connecting Ruth's kinsman-redeemer Boaz to the royal line. Modern Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: careful preservation of every link in God's chain

The original word

hôlîd (הוֹלִיד) — to beget, to bring forth, to be the cause of new life

Why it matters

Boaz was the wealthy landowner who married Ruth and became King David's great-grandfather

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:11

Salma is barely mentioned anywhere else, yet he's essential - without him, no Boaz, no Ruth story, no David

Common misconceptionPeople think only the famous names in genealogies matter, but God records every generation because each person is crucial to His unfolding plan - even those we never hear about again.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:11 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:genealogyredemption

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1 Chronicles 2:11 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, redemption. Notable phrases: Boaz.

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