· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 9:44Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~400 BC. A chronicler lists six sons by name, ensuring each individual is remembered despite being part of a vast genealogy in modern-day Israel/Palestine.

The emotion here: careful reverence for each individual identity

The original word

shem (שֵׁם) — name; in Hebrew culture, a name carries identity, destiny, and divine purpose

Why it matters

Azel means 'noble' and his six sons' names were preserved for 2,400 years

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 9:44

God knows every person by name—even in long lists that seem impersonal

Common misconceptionThis seems like meaningless record-keeping, but it proves God values each person individually—not just the famous ones.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 9:44 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

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

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1 Chronicles 9:44 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 completion. Notable phrases: Azel had six sons; these were the sons of Azel.

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