1 Chronicles 7:8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. The chronicler meticulously lists nine names from Becher's line, ensuring each descendant is remembered by name, not lost in collective anonymity...
The emotion here: careful tenderness ensuring no one is overlooked
The original word
kōl (כֹּל) — all, every single one, emphasizing completeness and inclusion
Why it matters
Some of these names appear nowhere else in Scripture - preserved only here
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 7:8
The phrase 'All these were' ensures no son is forgotten - each matters individually
Common misconceptionThese lists seem repetitive and pointless, but to returning exiles, seeing ancestral names proved their right to be in the land.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 7:8
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 7:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 7:8 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: sons of Becher.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 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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