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1 Chronicles 8:9

His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Baara;   Hodesh;   Jobab;   Malcham;   Mesha;   Zibia;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Zibia;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bela;   Hodesh;   Jobab;   Mesha;   Moab;   Zibia;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hodesh;   Malcham;   Mesha;   Zibia;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Hodesh;   Job;   Jobab;   Malcam;   Name, Names;   Zibia;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Hodesh ;   Jobab ;   Malcham ;   Mesha ;   Zibia ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Mesha;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ho'desh;   Jo'bab;   Me'sha;   Zib'ia;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Hodesh;   Jobab;   Malcam;   Mesha;   Shaharaim;   Zibia;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jobab;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Hebrew Names Version
He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Yovav, and Tzivyah, and Mesha, and Malkam,
King James Version
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
English Standard Version
He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
New English Translation
By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
Amplified Bible
By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
New American Standard Bible
By Hodesh his wife he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
World English Bible
He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
Geneva Bible (1587)
He begate, I say, of Hodesh his wife, Iobab and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Legacy Standard Bible
By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Complete Jewish Bible
it was through his wife Hodesh that he fathered: Yovav, Tzivya, Mesha, Malkam,
Darby Translation
And he begot of Hodesh his wife: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Easy-to-Read Version
Shaharaim had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah with his wife Hodesh. They were leaders of their families.
George Lamsa Translation
And these are the sons of Abihud;
Lexham English Bible
And he fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Literal Translation
And by his wife Hodesh were Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And of Hodes his wyfe begat he Iobab, Zibea, Mesa, Malcham,
American Standard Version
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
Bible in Basic English
And by Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malcam.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he begat of Hodes his wyfe, Iobab, and Zibia, Mesa, and Malcham,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
he begot of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;
King James Version (1611)
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Iobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he begot of his wife Ada, Jolab, and Sebia, and Misa, and Melchas,
English Revised Version
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
sotheli he gendride of Edes, his wijf, Jodab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchon, also Jebus, and Sechia, and Maryna;
Update Bible Version
And he begot of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
Webster's Bible Translation
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
New King James Version
By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
New Living Translation
His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
New Life Bible
By his wife Hodesh he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
New Revised Standard
He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then begat he, of Hodesh his wife, - Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
Revised Standard Version
He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zib'i-a, Mesha, Malcam,
Young's Literal Translation
And he begetteth of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

Contextual Overview

1Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third, 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath: 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them into exile and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. 8Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. 9His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Hodesh: In the preceding verse it is said that "Hushim and Baara were his wives;" and here it said, "he begat of Hodesh his wife," etc; and then in the 1 Chronicles 8:11, his children by Hushim are mentioned, but not a word of Baara. It is probable, therefore, that Hodesh was another name for Baara; and this is asserted by the Targumist: "And he begat of Baara, that is, of Chodesh, his wife, so called because he espoused her anew.

Cross-References

Deuteronomy 28:65
Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.
Psalms 116:7
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?
Ezekiel 7:16
The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, all moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity.
Matthew 11:28
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 9,10. And he begat of Hodesh his wife,.... That is, he, I say, begat, namely, Shaharaim; the Targum makes this Hodesh to be the same with Baara, called so because she was newly espoused; but wrongly: the sons begotten of her were the seven following;

Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons; the sons of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh:

heads of the fathers; of the houses or families of their father.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 8:9. He begat of Hodesh his wife — In the preceding verse it is said that Hushim and Baara were his wives; and here it is said he begat of Hodesh his wife, c. And then his children by Hushim are mentioned, but not a word of Baara! It is likely therefore that Hodesh was another name for Baara, and this is asserted by the Targum: And he begot of Baara, that is Chodesh, his wife so called because he espoused her anew. It is supposed that he had put her away before, and now remarried her.


 
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