1 Chronicles 2:44Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Temple scribes carefully record each father-son relationship, rebuilding family records destroyed during the Babylonian conquest in modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: solemn responsibility to honor every family connection
The original word
yālad (יָלַד) — to beget, to father, to bring forth the next generation with purpose
Why it matters
Jorkeam likely means 'pale' or 'yellowish' - ancient names often described physical appearance
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:44
Each 'father of' represents years of raising, teaching, and passing on faith to the next generation
Common misconceptionThese genealogies seem random, but they follow specific patterns showing God's faithfulness through generations despite exile and loss.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:44
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:44 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:44 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, heritage. Notable phrases: became the father of.
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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