· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:29and at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

The setting

Small settlements in the Negev desert, southern Israel, ~450 BC. Families rebuild forgotten villages their ancestors once called home, now archaeological sites in modern Israel's desert region.

The emotion here: determined to ensure no faithful family is forgotten, even in obscure places

The original word

shem (שם) — name, reputation, memorial, what remains when you're gone

Why it matters

Many of these city names are preserved only in this biblical record—without it, they'd be lost to history

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:29

Every name listed here represents families who refused to disappear—they came back from exile

Common misconceptionPeople think these are just random place names, but each represents families who chose to return from comfortable exile to rebuild in difficult desert conditions.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:inheritancetribal identity

In context

No verse stands alone.

Read the conversation around it.

Open 1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:29 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 inheritance, tribal identity. Notable phrases: Bilhah; Ezem; Tolad.

Your reflection

What does 1 Chronicles 4:29 mean to you, today?

A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.

Speak your heart →

Get 3 verses for "resting"

Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.