1 Chronicles 4:36and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records the names of Simeonite clan leaders, preserving their legacy for future generations in the rebuilt temple archives.
The emotion here: methodical reverence for preserving heritage
The original word
nāśî' (נָשִׂיא) — lifted up ones, princes who bore responsibility for their clans
Why it matters
Chronicles was written after the Babylonian exile to help returning Jews understand their tribal inheritance rights
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:36
Each name represents a family line that survived 70 years of Babylonian captivity
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but each name represents a family that survived exile, war, and displacement. God cares about individual families, not just nations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:36
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:36 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 names. Notable phrases: Elioenai; Jaakobah; Benaiah.
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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