1 Chronicles 7:8

And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
sons	וּבְנֵ֣י u.ve.Nei	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct
Becher	בֶ֗כֶר Ve.kher	H1071	Beker · proper noun, a man's name
Zemira	זְמִירָ֡ה ze.mi.Rah	H2160	Zemirah · proper noun, a man's name
Joash	וְיוֹעָ֡שׁ ve.yo.'Ash	H3135	Joash · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Eliezer	וֶ֠אֱלִיעֶזֶר Ve.'e.li.'e.zer	H461	Eliezer · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Elioenai	וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֤י ve.'el.yo.'ei.Nai	H454	Eljehoenai or Eljoenai · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Omri	וְעָמְרִי֙ ve.'a.me.Ri	H6018	Omri · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Jerimoth	וִירֵמ֣וֹת vi.re.Mot	H3406	Jerimoth or Jeremoth · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Abiah	וַאֲבִיָּ֔ה va.'a.vi.Yah	H29	Abijah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Anathoth	וַעֲנָת֖וֹת va.'a.na.Tot	H6068	Anathoth · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Alameth	וְעָלָ֑מֶת ve.'a.La.met	H5964	Alemeth · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
sons	בְּנֵי be.nei-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Becher	בָֽכֶר Va.kher	H1071	Beker · proper noun, a man's name

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 7:1-19

We have here a short view given us, I. Of the tribe of Issachar, whom Jacob had compared to a strong ass, couching between two burdens (Gen 49:14), an industrious tribe, that minded their country business very closely and rejoiced in their tents, Deu 33:18. And here it appears, 1. That they were a numerous tribe; for they had many wives. So fruitful their country was that they saw no danger of over-stocking the pasture, and so ingenious the people were that they could find work for all hands. Let no people complain of their numbers, provided they suffer none to be idle. 2. That they were a valiant tribe, men of might (Ch1 7:2, Ch1 7:5), chief men, Ch1 7:3. Those that were inured to labour an…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 7:7

the sons of Bela--Each of them was chief or leader of the family to which he belonged. In an earlier period seven great families of Benjamin are mentioned (Num 26:38), five of them being headed by these five sons of Benjamin, and two descended from Bela. Here five families of Bela are specified, whence we are led to conclude that time or the ravages of war had greatly changed the condition of Benjamin, or that the five families of Bela were subordinate to the other great divisions that sprang directly from the five sons of the patriarch.

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 7:6

The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher and Jediael - In Gen 46:21, ten sons of Benjamin are reckoned; viz., Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Eri, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. In Num 26:38, etc., five sons only of Benjamin are mentioned, Bela, Ashbel, Ahiram, Shupham, and Hupham: and Ard and Naaman are there said to be the sons of Bela; consequently grandsons of Benjamin. In the beginning of the following chapter, five sons of Benjamin are mentioned, viz., Bela, Ashbel, Aharah, Nohah, and Rapha; where also Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, a second Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram, are all represented as grandsons, not sons, of Benjamin: hence we see that in many cases grandsons ar…

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Dictionary and topics

Abia — My father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam (Matt. 1:7), instead of Abiah (1 Chr. 7:8). In Luke 1:5, the name refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which…
Abijah — Father (i.e., “possessor or worshipper”) of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 7:8. (2.) 1 Chr. 2:24. (3.) The second son of Samuel (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chr. 6:28). His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a…
Alameth — properly Al’emeth (covering), one of the sons of Beecher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8)
Alemeth — Covering. (1.) One of the nine sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8). (2.) One of the sons of Jehoadah, or Jarah, son of Ahaz (1 Chr. 8:36). (3.) A sacerdotal city of Benjamin (1 Chr.…
Anathoth — The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. 21:18). The Jews, as a rule, did not change the names of the towns they found in Palestine; hence this town may be regarded as…
Bechorath — (first-born), son of Aphiah or Abiah, and grandson of Becher according to (1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Chronicles 7:8) (B.C. before 1093.)
Eliezar — (God is his help).
Eliezer — God his help. (1.) “Of Damascus,” the “steward” (R.V., “possessor”) of Abraham’s house (Gen. 15:2, 3). It was probably he who headed the embassy sent by Abraham to the old home of his family in…
Elioenai — Toward Jehovah are my eyes, the name of several men mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 7:8; 4:36; Ezra 10:22, 27). Among these was the eldest son of Neariah, son of Shemaiah, of the descendants…
Jerimoth — Heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7). (2.) 1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite. (3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). (4.) A Levitical musician under Heman his…
Joash — Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1.) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32). (2.) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3). (3.) One of…

1 Chronicles 7:8

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Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 7:6

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1 Chronicles 7:8

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Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 7:1-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 7:7

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 7:6

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John Gill on 1 Chronicles 7:8

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:1-40

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