Numbers 26:17of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
The setting
Plains of Moab, continuing the tribal count. Each name called represents hundreds of tents, thousands of lives...
The emotion here: careful precision, honoring each family's survival
The original word
Arod (אֲרוֹד) — possibly meaning 'wild donkey' or 'fugitive,' showing even rough names have dignity in God's record
Why it matters
Arod and Areli were born in Canaan before the famine, making their families 400+ years old
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 26:17
These weren't just statistics—each family had survived slavery, plagues, and desert wandering
Common misconceptionThese genealogies are just ancient record-keeping, but they're actually proof that God keeps His promises across centuries to specific families.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 26:17
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 26:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 26:17 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus 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 reverent. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, tribal identity. Notable phrases: of Arod; family of the Arodites.
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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