· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 3:6and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel, ~450 BC. A scribe carefully records David's family line as the exiled Jews rebuild their identity...

The emotion here: reverent duty while preserving sacred history

The original word

shem (שֵׁם) — name, reputation, memorial

Why it matters

These names were recorded 400 years after David's death to prove legitimate lineage

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 3:6

Every name represents a real person who lived and died, mostly forgotten except for this list

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring filler, but they were lifelines for exiles proving they belonged to God's people and could return to Jerusalem.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 3:6 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyDavid's lineage

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1 Chronicles 3:6 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, David's lineage. Notable phrases: Ibhar; Elishama; Eliphelet.

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