1 Chronicles 4:5Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
The setting
Ancient Tekoa, ~1400 BC. Ashhur manages a household with two wives, Helah and Naarah, in a culture where polygamy created both alliance and tension...
The emotion here: matter-of-fact recording despite family complexity
The original word
nashim (נָשִׁים) — 'wives' plural, showing the complexity of ancient family structures
Why it matters
Tekoa later became the hometown of the prophet Amos
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:5
This casual mention shows how common polygamy was, yet God still worked through these imperfect families
Common misconceptionPeople assume the Bible only shows 'perfect' families, but it honestly records the messy reality of human relationships while showing God's faithfulness through them all.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 4:5
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 4:5 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, marriage customs. Notable phrases: had two wives; Helah and Naarah.
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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