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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:29
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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