· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:11Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe meticulously records tribal lineages to preserve Israel's heritage after exile...

The emotion here: reverent duty preserving sacred heritage

The original word

yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, beget; emphasizes the life-giving act of bringing forth

Why it matters

These genealogies were crucial for land inheritance rights after the Babylonian exile

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:11

Every name represents a father's hope and a mother's labor

Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but they prove God keeps His promises across generations and that every life matters to Him.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:11 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogyfamily lineage

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1 Chronicles 8:11 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: became the father; of Hushim.

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