King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
Complete Jewish Bible:
those who carried them off were Na'aman, Achiyah and Gera): he fathered 'Uzah and Achichud.
Berean Standard Bible:
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
American Standard Version:
and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Naaman{H5283}, and Ahiah{H281}, and Gera{H1617}, he removed{H1540} them, and begat{H3205} Uzza{H5798}, and Ahihud{H284}.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 8:7
1 Chronicles 8:7 is a verse that fits within the larger context of the genealogies recorded in the Books of Chronicles, which were written to document the history and lineage of the Israelite people following the Babylonian Exile. The verse is part of a section that outlines the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel) and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The verse specifically mentions Naaman, Ahiah, and Gera, who are part of the Benjaminite lineage, and it indicates that these individuals were removed or possibly died, as the Hebrew word "sur" can mean "to turn aside" or "to remove." Following their mention, the verse states that Uzza and Ahihud were born. This reflects the historical importance of tracing lineage and recording the continuity of family lines, which was crucial for establishing heritage, property rights, and social status in ancient Israel.
The themes present in this verse include the sovereignty of God over life and death, the importance of family lineage, and the continuity of the covenant people of Israel. Despite the removal of certain individuals, the line continues through the birth of Uzza and Ahihud, emphasizing God's promise to maintain the descendants of Israel. This promise is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, assuring the people that their identity and inheritance as God's chosen nation would endure through their offspring. The meticulous recording of these names also serves to connect the post-exilic community with their ancestral past, reinforcing their identity as they rebuilt their nation and religious life after the return from exile.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5283
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַעֲמָן
Transliteration: Naʻămân
Pronunciation: nah-am-awn'
Description: the same as נַעֲמָן; Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene; Naaman. - Strong's Number: H281
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲחִיָּה
Transliteration: ʼĂchîyâh
Pronunciation: akh-ee-yaw
Description: or (prolonged) אֲחִיָּהוּ ; from אָח and יָהּ; brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites; Ahiah, Ahijah. - Strong's Number: H1617
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֵּרָא
Transliteration: Gêrâʼ
Pronunciation: gay-raw'
Description: perhaps from גֵּרָה; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites; Gera. - Strong's Number: H1540
There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּלָה
Transliteration: gâlâh
Pronunciation: gaw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal; [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. - Strong's Number: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַד
Transliteration: yâlad
Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). - Strong's Number: H5798
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֻזָּא
Transliteration: ʻUzzâʼ
Pronunciation: ooz-zaw'
Description: or עֻזָּה; feminine of עֹז; strength; Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites; Uzza, Uzzah. - Strong's Number: H284
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲחִיחֻד
Transliteration: ʼĂchîychud
Pronunciation: akh-ee-khood'
Description: from אָח and חוּד; brother of a riddle (i.e. mysterious); Achichud, an Israelite; Ahihud.