· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 7:18His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully reconstructs tribal records from fragments and memories after the Babylonian exile destroyed most family archives.

The emotion here: determined to preserve what was almost lost

The original word

yāladāh (ילדה) — she bore, emphasizing the maternal line in genealogy

Why it matters

Hammolecheth means 'the queen' - suggesting this woman held significant tribal authority

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:18

Women are rarely named in genealogies - her inclusion suggests extraordinary importance

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but they're actually rescue operations - preserving identity after national trauma.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 7:18 — 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 7:18 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: Hammolecheth bore.

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