1 Chronicles 8 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 8:1

Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
1 Chronicles 8:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 8:1 in other translations

BSBBenjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
WEBBenjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
ASVAnd Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
YLTAnd Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
DARBYAnd Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
BBEAnd Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
WebsterNow Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third.

What does 1 Chronicles 8:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Ch 8:1-32. Sons and Chief Men of Benjamin. 1. Now Benjamin begat, &c.--This chapter contains some supplementary particulars in addition to what has been already said regarding the tribe of Benjamin (see on 1Ch 7:6). The names of many of the persons mentioned are different from those given by Moses--a diversity which may be accounted for in part on grounds formerly stated, namely, either that the persons had more than one name, or that the word "sons" is used in a loose sense for grandsons or descendants. But there are other circumstances to be taken into account in considering the details of this chapter; namely, first, that the genealogies of the Benjamites were disordered or destroyed by the almost total extermination of this tribe (Jud 20:11-48); secondly, that a great number of Benjamites, born in Assyria, are mentioned here, who returned from the long captivity in Babylon, and established themselves--some in Jerusalem, others in different parts of Judea. There were more returned from Babylon of the families belonging to this tribe than to any other except Judah; and hence many strange names are here introduced; some of which will be found in the list of the restored exiles (compare Ezr 2:1-70).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The genealogy of Benjamin down to Saul, vv. 1-32. The children and descendants of Saul, 1Chr 8:33-40. Verse 1 Now Benjamin begat, etc. - See what has been said on the preceding chapter, 1Chr 7:6 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Genealogies. --Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 8:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ןu.Vin.ya.Minand BenjaminH1144
הוֹלִ֖ידho.Lidhe fatheredH3205
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֶּ֣לַעBe.la'BelaH1106
בְּכֹר֑וֹbe.kho.Rofirstborn hisH1060
אַשְׁבֵּל֙'ash.BelAshbelH788
הַשֵּׁנִ֔יha.she.Nithe secondH8145
וְאַחְרַ֖חve.'ach.Rachand AhrahH315
הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי\׃ha.she.li.Shithe thirdH7992

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 8:1

  • Genesis 46:21

    And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

  • Numbers 26:38

    The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:

  • 1 Chronicles 7:6-12

    The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three. And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 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. And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The sons and chief men of Benjamin.
33 The stock of Saul and Jonathan.

Bela.
7:6-12; Ge 46:21
Aharah.
Nu 26:38
Ahiram.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Chronicles 8:1

    Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

  • 1 Chronicles 8:2

    Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

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1 Chronicles 8:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		BENJAMÍN engendró á Bela su primogénito, Asbel el segundo, Ara el tercero,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et Benjamin engendra Béla, son premier-né; Ashbel, le second; et Akhrakh, le troisième;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Benjamin zeugte Bela, seinen Erstgeborenen, Aschbel, den zweiten, und Achrach, den dritten,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Benjamin autem genuit Bale primogenitum suum, Asbel secundum, Ahara tertium,