1 Chronicles 2:52
New International Version
The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

New Living Translation
The descendants of Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim) were Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

English Standard Version
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had other sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.

Berean Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

King James Bible
And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.

New King James Version
And Shobal the father of Kirjath Jearim had descendants: Haroeh, and half of the families of Manuhoth.

New American Standard Bible
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

NASB 1995
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

NASB 1977
And Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

Legacy Standard Bible
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

Amplified Bible
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had [other] sons (descendants): Haroeh, half of the Manahathites [in Judah],

Christian Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

American Standard Version
And Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.

Contemporary English Version
Shobal, who settled the town of Kiriath-Jearim, was the ancestor of Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth clan,

English Revised Version
And Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shobal, who first settled Kiriath Jearim, had these descendants: Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

Good News Translation
Shobal, the founder of Kiriath Jearim, was the ancestor of the people of Haroeh, of half the inhabitants of Menuhoth,

International Standard Version
Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, had other sons, including Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.

Majority Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

NET Bible
The sons of Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim, were Haroeh, half of the Manahathites,

New Heart English Bible
Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Reaiah, half of the Manahathites.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.

World English Bible
Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim had sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there are sons to Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim: Haroeh, half of the Menuhothite;

Young's Literal Translation
And there are sons to Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim: Haroeh, half of the Menuhothite;

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Shobal the father of the city of forests will be sons: Haroeh, half of the Manahethites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Sobal the father of Cariathiarim had sons: he that saw half of the places of rest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now there were sons for Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim, who saw half the places of rest.

New American Bible
The sons of Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim, were Reaiah, half of the Manahathites,

New Revised Standard Version
Shobal father of Kiriath-jearim had other sons: Haroeh, half of the Menuhoth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And sons were born to Shobal in Kirjath-narin; namely, Atroth, Jobal, Hazri,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons to Shabal in Quryath were Narin, Atruth, Yubal, Khatsri.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim had sons: Haroeh, and half of the Menuhoth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Sobal the father of Cariathiarim were Araa, and Aesi, and Ammanith,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Israel
51Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. 52These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, 53and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.…

Cross References
Joshua 15:13-19
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...

Judges 1:11-15
From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. ...

Ruth 4:11
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

1 Samuel 30:14
We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”

2 Samuel 2:32
And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

2 Samuel 23:24-39
Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...

1 Kings 2:10-11
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 11:26-28
Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:26-47
Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, / Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, ...

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 27:1-15
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.

Haroeh.

1 Chronicles 4:2
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

half of the Manahethites.

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1 Chronicles 2
1. The sons of Israel.
3. The posterity of Judah by Tamar.
13. The children of Jesse.
18. The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.
21. Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.
25. Jerahmeel's posterity.
34. Sheshan's posterity.
42. Another branch of Caleb's posterity.
50. The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.














These were the descendants of Shobal
Shobal is identified as a descendant of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His lineage is significant in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah, which is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. Shobal's mention here highlights the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through specific family lines.

the father of Kiriath-jearim
Kiriath-jearim was a significant city in the tribal territory of Judah, located near the border with Benjamin. It is historically important as the place where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for a time before being moved to Jerusalem by King David (1 Samuel 7:1-2). The city's name means "City of Forests," indicating its geographical setting. Shobal being called the "father" of Kiriath-jearim suggests he was a founder or leader of the city, which was a common way to denote leadership or establishment in ancient times.

Haroeh
Haroeh is a name that appears in the genealogical records, but little is known about him outside of this context. The name itself means "the seer" or "the visionary," which could imply a role of spiritual or prophetic significance, although this is speculative. The inclusion of Haroeh in the genealogy underscores the detailed record-keeping of the Israelites and their emphasis on preserving family histories.

half the Manahathites
The Manahathites were a group or clan within the tribe of Judah. The reference to "half" the Manahathites suggests a division within the clan, possibly indicating a split in territory or leadership. This division could reflect historical or familial circumstances that led to the separation of the group. The mention of the Manahathites connects to the broader narrative of the tribes of Israel and their complex interrelations, which are often detailed in the genealogies to show the fulfillment of God's covenant promises through diverse and sometimes divided family lines.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Shobal
A descendant of Judah, Shobal is noted as the father of Kiriath-jearim, a significant city in the tribal territory of Judah. His lineage is part of the genealogical record that traces the heritage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites.

2. Kiriath-jearim
A city in the territory of Judah, known for its association with the Ark of the Covenant, which was kept there for a time before being moved to Jerusalem by King David.

3. Haroeh
A descendant of Shobal, mentioned in the genealogical records. The name Haroeh can be linked to the Hebrew root "ra'ah," meaning "to see" or "to shepherd," suggesting a role or characteristic of leadership or oversight.

4. Manahathites
A group or clan associated with the descendants of Shobal. The term "half of the Manahathites" indicates a division or subset within this group, possibly reflecting a familial or territorial distinction.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture
Genealogies in the Bible serve to connect individuals to the larger account of God's people, emphasizing the continuity of God's promises through generations.

Significance of Places in God's Plan
Locations like Kiriath-jearim are not just geographical markers but are integral to the unfolding of God's redemptive history, reminding us of the importance of place in our own spiritual journeys.

Leadership and Legacy
The mention of Haroeh and the Manahathites highlights the roles of leadership and community within God's people. We are called to consider how our own lives contribute to the legacy of faith in our families and communities.

God's Faithfulness Across Generations
The genealogical records remind us of God's faithfulness to His promises, encouraging us to trust in His continued work in our lives and the lives of future generations.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These were
וַיִּהְי֤וּ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the descendants
בָנִים֙ (ḇā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shobal
לְשׁוֹבָ֔ל (lə·šō·w·ḇāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7732: Shobal -- 'flowing', an Edomite, also two Israelites

the father
אֲבִ֖י (’ă·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1: Father

of Kiriath-jearim:
יְעָרִ֑ים (yə·‘ā·rîm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7157: Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin

Haroeh,
הָרֹאֶ֖ה (hā·rō·’eh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7204: Haroeh -- a man of Judah

half
חֲצִ֥י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

the Manahathites,
הַמְּנֻחֽוֹת׃ (ham·mə·nu·ḥō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2679: Chatsi-ham-Menuchoth, an Israelite -- half of the Manahethites


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