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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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