1 Chronicles 7:31The sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. Scribes trace lineages through oral traditions and written records, ensuring no family line is forgotten...
The emotion here: determined to preserve every thread of Israel's tapestry
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, beget, bring forth - the sacred act of continuing a bloodline
Why it matters
Birzaith appears nowhere else in Scripture - yet his name was preserved for 2,500 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:31
Every name here represents families who survived slavery, wilderness, conquest, and exile
Common misconceptionPeople think these unknown names don't matter, but God preserved them through empires and exile - suggesting every person matters to Him eternally.
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:31 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 lineage. Notable phrases: sons of Beriah; father of Birzaith.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 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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