· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 7:12Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, the sons of Aher.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records tribal genealogies from scattered records, preserving family lines after the Babylonian exile destroyed most documentation...

The emotion here: determined to preserve what was nearly lost

The original word

ben (בֵּן) — son, descendant, emphasizing covenant lineage and tribal inheritance rights

Why it matters

Many tribal records were lost during the Babylonian exile, making this preservation effort crucial for land inheritance claims

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:12

These obscure names represent families who survived 70 years of exile and returned to reclaim their ancestral lands

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they were legal documents proving land ownership rights for families returning from exile.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 7:12 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogytribal heritage

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Open 1 Chronicles 7

1 Chronicles 7:12 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, tribal heritage. Notable phrases: Shuppim; Huppim; sons of Ir.

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