1 Chronicles 4:37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah--
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler traces five generations of the Simeonite clan, showing how families survived and multiplied despite exile and hardship.
The emotion here: careful precision in honoring ancestral memory
The original word
ben (בֵּן) — son, but also descendant, showing generational connection across centuries
Why it matters
Genealogies determined land inheritance rights when Jews returned from Babylonian exile
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:37
Five generations are listed here - roughly 150 years of family history preserved in one verse
Common misconceptionModern readers see genealogies as outdated record-keeping, but in ancient Israel, your lineage determined your identity, inheritance, and place in God's covenant people.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:37
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:37 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, lineage. Notable phrases: Ziza; son of Shiphi; Shemaiah.
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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