1 Chronicles 4:12Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records names of families returning from Babylonian exile, ensuring no one is forgotten in Israel's restoration...
The emotion here: reverent determination to preserve every family's place in Israel's story
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, bring forth, establish a lineage that continues God's covenant
Why it matters
These genealogies were vital legal documents proving land inheritance rights after the exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:12
Every name represents a family that survived 70 years of exile and made it home
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're actually legal documents proving God keeps His promises to specific families across generations.
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:12 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, family heritage, geographical identity. Notable phrases: became the father of; men of Recah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
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— 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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