· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.

The setting

Jerusalem scribal school, ~450 BC. Chroniclers cross-reference multiple sources to verify each generation's accuracy...

The emotion here: careful precision honoring each generation

The original word

yalad (יָלַד) — to bear, give birth, but emphasizes the deliberate act of bringing forth legacy

Why it matters

Post-exile genealogies had to be verified by multiple witnesses to prevent false claims to inheritance

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:36

Each 'begat' represents roughly 25-30 years of life, love, struggle, and hope

Common misconceptionModern readers think genealogies prove bloodline superiority, but they actually demonstrate God's faithfulness to ordinary families through extraordinary circumstances.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:genealogygenerational progression

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Open 1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8:36 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, generational progression. Notable phrases: Ahaz; Jehoaddah; Alemeth; Azmaveth; Zimri; Moza.

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