· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:3These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A temple scribe carefully records family names for the returning exiles, ensuring no family line is forgotten in the new Israel...

The emotion here: reverent duty while preserving sacred history

The original word

Hazzelelponi (הַצְלֶלְפֹּנִי) — 'shade-facing' or 'protection of the face'

Why it matters

Hazzelelponi is one of only three women named in 1 Chronicles' genealogies

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:3

Her unusual name suggests she may have been born during hardship or exile

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're God's way of saying every family matters and every name has value in His story.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:3 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:lineagefamily inclusion

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Open 1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:3 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 lineage, family inclusion. Notable phrases: father of Etam; their sister.

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