· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.

The setting

Ancient Judah, ~1400 BC. Jerahmeel, a tribal leader, takes a second wife named Atarah to expand his lineage...

The emotion here: careful documentation of legitimate family lines

The original word

ishah (אִשָּׁה) — woman/wife, here indicating a legitimate marriage producing recognized heirs

Why it matters

Multiple wives were common among wealthy men to ensure tribal survival and inheritance

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:26

Atarah is specifically named - unusual for genealogies - suggesting she had special significance

Common misconceptionModern readers judge biblical polygamy by today's standards, missing that these were survival strategies in dangerous ancient times where many men died in warfare.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:26 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:polygamylineagefamily structure

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Open 1 Chronicles 2

1 Chronicles 2:26 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 polygamy, lineage, family structure. Notable phrases: another wife; Atarah mother of Onam.

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