1 Chronicles 2:49She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbena, and the father of Gibea; and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~450 BC. A scribe carefully records family lineages for returning exiles, documenting land claims and tribal identities in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: methodical preservation of precious heritage
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, bring forth, establish family line
Why it matters
Achsah was one of the few women mentioned in genealogies because she received land inheritance
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 2:49
This mentions both sons AND a daughter - unusual for genealogies that typically focus only on male lineage
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but they're survival documents - proving who belonged where when everything was lost in exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 2:49
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 2:49 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 2:49 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: daughter of Caleb; Achsah.
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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