1 Chronicles 4:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

The sons of Shelah the son of Judah [were], Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,

Complete Jewish Bible:

The sons of Shelah the son of Y'hudah: 'Er the father of Lekha, La'adah the father of Mareshah and the clans of fine-linen-workers at Beit-Ashbea,

Berean Standard Bible:

The sons of Shelah son of Judah:

American Standard Version:

The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The sons{H1121} of Shelah{H7956} the son{H1121} of Judah{H3063} were, Er{H6147} the father{H1} of Lecah{H3922}, and Laadah{H3935} the father{H1} of Mareshah{H4762}, and the families{H4940} of the house{H1004} of them that wrought{H5656} fine linen{H948}, of the house{H1004} of Ashbea{H791},

Cross-References (KJV):

Genesis 38:5

  • And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

1 Chronicles 2:3

  • The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

Genesis 46:12

  • And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:20

  • And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

1 Chronicles 9:5

  • And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

Nehemiah 11:5

  • And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 4:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  2. Strong's Number: H7956
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁלָה
    Transliteration: Shêlâh
    Pronunciation: shay-law'
    Description: the same as שְׁאֵלָה (shortened); request; Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite; Shelah.
  3. Strong's Number: H3063
    There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
    Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
  4. Strong's Number: H6147
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵר
    Transliteration: ʻÊr
    Pronunciation: ayr
    Description: from עוּר; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites; Er.
  5. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  6. Strong's Number: H3922
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵכָה
    Transliteration: lêkâh
    Pronunciation: lay-kaw'
    Description: from יָלַךְ; a journey; Lekah, a place in Palestine; Lecah.
  7. Strong's Number: H3935
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַעְדָּה
    Transliteration: Laʻdâh
    Pronunciation: lah-daw'
    Description: from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Ladah, an Israelite; Laadah.
  8. Strong's Number: H4762
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַרְאֵשָׁה
    Transliteration: Marʼêshâh
    Pronunciation: mar-ay-shaw'
    Description: or מַרֵשָׁה; formed like מַרְאָשָׁה; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine; Mareshah.
  9. Strong's Number: H4940
    There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
    Transliteration: mishpâchâh
    Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
    Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red).
  10. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  11. Strong's Number: H5656
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲבֹדָה
    Transliteration: ʻăbôdâh
    Pronunciation: ab-o-daw'
    Description: or עֲבוֹדָה; from עָבַד; work of any kind; act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought.
  12. Strong's Number: H948
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוּץ
    Transliteration: bûwts
    Pronunciation: boots
    Description: from an unused root (of the same form) meaning to bleach, i.e. (intransitive) be white; probably cotton (of some sort); fine (white) linen.
  13. Strong's Number: H791
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַשְׁבֵּעַ
    Transliteration: ʼAshbêaʻ
    Pronunciation: ash-bay'-ah
    Description: from שָׁבַע; adjurer; Asbea, an Israelite; Ashbea.