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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:37
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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