· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 2:29The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban, and Molid.

The setting

Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. A mother named Abihail holds her newborn sons, knowing their names will be recorded for history...

The emotion here: careful respect for women's contributions

The original word

shem (שֵׁם) — name, but also reputation, memorial, the essence of who you are

Why it matters

Women's names were rarely included in genealogies unless they were particularly significant

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:29

Abihail's name being recorded shows she was considered important enough to remember

Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical genealogies ignore women, but including Abihail's name shows God values mothers and wives as essential to His plan.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 2:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagemarriagefamily heritage

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1 Chronicles 2:29 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 lineage, marriage, family heritage. Notable phrases: wife of Abishur; she bore him.

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