· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 6:41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The genealogy continues through lesser-known ancestors, each name representing faithful families in modern-day Israel...

The emotion here: faithful diligence in seemingly mundane but crucial work

The original word

Zerah (זֶרַח) — rising, dawning, the first light that promises full sunrise

Why it matters

Post-exile genealogies were required for temple service — no record meant no job

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 6:41

Adaiah means 'adorned by God' — even in a list, God plants reminders of His love

Common misconceptionPeople think these names are meaningless, but each represents a family that chose faithfulness over assimilation during 70 years of exile.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 6:41 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone10%
Themes:lineageancestral record

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Open 1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:41 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, ancestral record. Notable phrases: son of; Ethni; Zerah.

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