King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These [were] his sons, heads of the fathers.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ye'utz, Sokhya and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of clans.
Berean Standard Bible:
Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
American Standard Version:
and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jeuz{H3263}, and Shachia{H7634}, and Mirma{H4821}. These were his sons{H1121}, heads{H7218} of the fathers{H1}.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 8:10
1 Chronicles 8:10 is a genealogical verse found within a larger section of the book that meticulously details the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The verse specifically mentions three individuals—Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma—as the sons of a previously mentioned ancestor, likely Shaharaim, as indicated by the context of the surrounding verses.
These men are identified as "heads of the fathers," which suggests that they were leaders or chiefs within their respective clans or families. This designation points to their roles as representatives or patriarchs, holding authority and responsibility within the tribe's social and familial structure.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the post-exilic period, after the Babylonian exile, when the Israelites were returning to their homeland and re-establishing their identity as a nation under God. The detailed genealogies in 1 Chronicles served to reaffirm tribal connections and land inheritances, which were crucial for the returning exiles. They also emphasized the continuity of the Israelite community and its ancestral traditions, reinforcing the importance of lineage and heritage in maintaining a distinct Jewish identity.
In summary, 1 Chronicles 8:10 highlights the significance of familial and tribal leadership within the Benjamite clan during the post-exilic period, as the Israelites sought to rebuild their nation and preserve their cultural and religious heritage through careful documentation of their ancestry.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3263
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְעוּץ
Transliteration: Yᵉʻûwts
Pronunciation: yeh-oots'
Description: from עוּץ; counsellor; Jeuts, an Israelite; Jeuz - Strong's Number: H7634
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׇׁבְיָה
Transliteration: Shobyâh
Pronunciation: shob-yaw'
Description: feminine of the same as שֹׁבִי; captivation; Shobjah, an Israelite; Shachia (from the margin). - Strong's Number: H4821
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִרְמָה
Transliteration: Mirmâh
Pronunciation: meer-maw'
Description: the same as מִרְמָה; Mirmah, an Israelite; Mirma. - 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. - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - 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-'.