· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:16The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Ezra's scribes meticulously record even minor family lines as Israel rebuilds in modern-day Israel...

The emotion here: methodical dedication to preserving every name

The original word

Jehallelel (יְהַלֶּלְאֵל) — he will praise God, a name carrying worship

Why it matters

Ziph was both a person and a wilderness where David hid from Saul

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:16

Even unknown families get recorded - no one is too small for God's book

Common misconceptionPeople think only famous biblical characters matter, but God records every family line - showing He values the ordinary.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:16 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyfamily heritage

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1 Chronicles 4:16 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. Notable phrases: sons of Jehallelel.

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