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
Read with care
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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:3
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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