1 Chronicles 4:32

King James Version:

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And their villages [were], Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Their villages were 'Eitam, 'Ayin, Rimmon, Tokhen and 'Ashan, five cities,

Berean Standard Bible:

And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—

American Standard Version:

And their villages were Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And their villages^{H2691} were, Etam^{H5862}, and Ain^{H5871}, Rimmon^{H7417}, and Tochen^{H8507}, and Ashan^{H6228}, five^{H2568} cities^{H5892}:

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 4:32

1 Chronicles 4:32 is a verse that falls within a section of the book that lists the genealogies and territorial allotments of the tribes of Israel following their settlement in the Promised Land. The verse specifically mentions the villages of the tribe of Judah, which are Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan. These five cities are noted for their historical significance as part of the inheritance of the descendants of Judah.

The historical context of this verse is set after the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. The book of 1 Chronicles was likely written during the post-exilic period, around the 5th or 4th century BCE, with the purpose of reestablishing the identity and heritage of the Israelites after their return from Babylonian captivity. The Chronicler emphasizes the importance of the tribe of Judah, as it was from this tribe that the line of David, the great king of Israel, would come.

The themes present in this verse include inheritance, divine promise, and the historical presence of the Israelites in the land of Canaan. The detailed listing of these cities serves to reinforce the idea of a divinely ordained distribution of the land among the tribes, as promised to the patriarchs. It also underscores the Chronicler's interest in the geographical and administrative organization of the Israelite community. By mentioning these cities, the verse contributes to the broader narrative of the Chronicler, which seeks to remind the returning exiles of their ancestral roots and the extent of their territorial possessions in the past, thus reinforcing their national identity and sense of belonging in the land.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H2691
   There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָצֵר
   Transliteration: châtsêr
   Pronunciation: khaw-tsare'
   Description: (masculine and feminine); from חָצַר in its original sense; a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls); court, tower, village.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5862
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵיטָם
   Transliteration: ʻÊyṭâm
   Pronunciation: ay-tawm'
   Description: from עַיִט; hawk-ground; Etam, a place in Palestine; Etam.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5871
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַיִן
   Transliteration: ʻAyin
   Pronunciation: ah'-yin
   Description: the same as עַיִן; fountain; Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine; Ain.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7417
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רִמּוֹן
   Transliteration: Rimmôwn
   Pronunciation: rim-mone'
   Description: or (shorter) (רִמֹּן; or רִמּוֹנוֹ; (1 Chronicles 6:62 (אֶבֶץ)), the same as רִמּוֹן; in Joshua 19:13: הַמְּתֹאָר is mistaken for part of a name; article with the passive participle of תָּאַר; the (one) marked off, i.e. which pertains).; Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine; Remmon, Rimmon.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8507
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תֹּכֶן
   Transliteration: Tôken
   Pronunciation: to'-ken
   Description: the same as תֹּכֶן; Token, a place in Palestine; Tochen.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6228
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׁן
   Transliteration: ʻÂshân
   Pronunciation: aw-shawn'
   Description: the same as עָשָׁן; Ashan, a place in Palestine; Ashan.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2568
   There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
   Transliteration: châmêsh
   Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
   Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
   
8. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.