1 Chronicles 7:37Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler continues recording the tribe of Asher's lineage, ensuring no family line is forgotten in the restoration of Israel...
The emotion here: sacred duty to honor the forgotten
The original word
zākar (זָכַר) — to remember, record, or mention by name with purpose
Why it matters
The tribe of Asher was almost extinct by the time of the exile, making this preservation of names crucial
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:37
Each of these six names represents a family that refused to disappear during Israel's darkest hour
Common misconceptionThese seem like random names, but in ancient Israel, being 'remembered' in the chronicles meant your family survived and mattered to God's plan.
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:37 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: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma.
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— Psalms 46:10
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