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.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 4:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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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— 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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