1 Chronicles 8:38Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A scribe carefully records names from old family records, ensuring no tribe is forgotten after 70 years of Babylonian exile...
The emotion here: determined to preserve every detail after near-extinction
The original word
shesh (שֵׁשׁ) — the number six, representing incomplete perfection in Hebrew thought
Why it matters
These genealogies were crucial for land inheritance rights when exiles returned to Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 8:38
Every name listed was a family that survived Babylonian captivity and exile
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but these represent families who survived one of Israel's darkest hours and returned to rebuild their nation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 8:38
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 8:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 8:38 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 heritage, lineage. Notable phrases: sons of 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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