1 Chronicles 2:45The son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler records how one man's name became a city - Beth Zur, meaning 'house of rock' - in the hills south of Jerusalem in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: quiet pride in documenting how individuals became places of significance
The original word
bayit (בַּיִת) — house, household, family dwelling that becomes a permanent place
Why it matters
Beth Zur became a fortress city that controlled the main road from Jerusalem to Hebron
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:45
Maon's name became the name of a city - one person's legacy literally put on the map
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are just names, but they show how individuals became founders of cities and regions that lasted centuries.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:45
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:45 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:45 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: the father of Beth Zur.
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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