1 Chronicles 6:17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
The setting
Post-exile Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Scribes meticulously recording even the smallest branches of the family tree, ensuring every Levite could prove their right to serve, modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: careful archivist ensuring no faithful servant is forgotten
The original word
shem (שם) — name, reputation, the mark of identity that outlasts death
Why it matters
Libni means 'white' and Shimei means 'famous' — both names reflecting their parents' hopes for their character
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:17
These two 'minor' names produced thousands of temple servants across centuries
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are just about bloodlines, but this is about function — God needed these exact family structures to maintain worship for 1,000 years.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 6:17
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 6:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 6:17 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, levites. Notable phrases: sons of Gershom.
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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