· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 4:8Hakkoz became the father of Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The Chronicler documents how one man became father of multiple family clans...

The emotion here: awe at how God multiplies faithful families across generations

The original word

mishpachah (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — family clan, extended household with shared identity

Why it matters

Aharhel means 'behind God' — names often reflected parents' faith or circumstances

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 4:8

This verse shows how one person's faithfulness created multiple family lines that survived

Common misconceptionPeople see these as dead records, but they're living proof that faithful families multiply and endure through crisis.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 4:8 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyfamily heritage

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1 Chronicles 4:8 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, family heritage. Notable phrases: became the father of.

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