· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:34Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~450 BC. The chronicler inscribes names of Simeonite leaders, ensuring their memory survives in Israel's rebuilt identity...

The emotion here: reverent duty to preserve every ancestor's memory

The original word

Meshōbāb (משובב) — possibly meaning 'restored' or 'brought back'

Why it matters

These names represent actual clan leaders whose descendants needed proof of tribal membership

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:34

Each name represents hundreds of family members who looked to these men as patriarchs

Common misconceptionThese are just random names, but each represents a family line that God deemed important enough to preserve forever.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:34 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogytribal leaders

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1 Chronicles 4:34 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, tribal leaders. Notable phrases: Meshobab; Jamlech; Joshah.

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