· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 8:37Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

The setting

Temple archives, Jerusalem, ~450 BC. Final verification of Benjamin's lineage complete - the tribe that gave Israel its first king now certified for temple service...

The emotion here: satisfied completion of sacred record-keeping

The original word

azel (אָצֵל) — noble, connected one, someone linked to covenant community

Why it matters

Azel's name means 'noble' - even in genealogical lists, parents chose names reflecting hope for their children's character

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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:37

This genealogy ends with Azel because he was alive when Chronicles was written - a living link to the past

Common misconceptionPeople assume biblical genealogies only matter for Jews, but they show God's pattern of working through ordinary families across all cultures and times.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 8:37 — 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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Open 1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8:37 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: Moza; Binea; Raphah; Eleasah; Azel.

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