1 Chronicles 3:18
New International Version
Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.

New Living Translation
Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

English Standard Version
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah;

Berean Standard Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

King James Bible
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

New King James Version
and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

New American Standard Bible
and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

NASB 1995
and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.

NASB 1977
and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Amplified Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.

Christian Standard Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

American Standard Version
and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Contemporary English Version
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

English Revised Version
and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Good News Translation
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

International Standard Version
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

NET Bible
Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

New Heart English Bible
and Malkiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

World English Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
also Malchiram and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Young's Literal Translation
also Malchiram and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Malchimm and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nadabiah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Melchiram, Phadaia, Senneser and Jecemia, Sama, and Nadabia.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, and Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

New American Bible
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

New Revised Standard Version
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Malcom his son, Peraiah his son, Shaazar his son, Nekamiah his son, Shimei and Shaua his sons, and Nedabiah his son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Malcum his son and Peraia his son and Shaatsar his son and Neqamia his son and Shemua his son and Nedabia his son.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Melchiram, and Phadaias, and Sanesar, and Jekimia, and Hosamath, and Nabadias.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Royal Line After the Exile
17The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son, 18Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,…

Cross References
2 Kings 24:15-16
Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

Jeremiah 52:31-34
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

2 Kings 25:27-30
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Jeremiah 22:24-30
“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ...

2 Kings 24:8-12
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. / At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. ...

2 Kings 25:1-7
So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ...

Jeremiah 24:1
After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.

Ezekiel 17:12-14
“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant.

2 Kings 24:17-20
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah. / Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. ...

Jeremiah 29:1-2
This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Luke 3:27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Jeremiah 27:20
which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:9-10
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD. / In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Daniel 1:1-2
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.


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1 Chronicles 3
1. The sons of David.
10. His line to Zedekiah.
17. The successors of Jeconiah.














Malchiram
Malchiram is listed among the sons of Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, who was a king of Judah. His name means "my king is exalted," reflecting the theocratic nature of Israelite society where names often bore witness to faith in God. The mention of Malchiram in the genealogies underscores the continuity of David's line, despite the Babylonian exile. This lineage is significant in biblical prophecy, as it connects to the Messianic line leading to Jesus Christ, fulfilling promises made to David about his descendants.

Pedaiah
Pedaiah, meaning "Yahweh has ransomed," is another son of Jeconiah. His name reflects the hope of redemption and deliverance, themes prevalent in the post-exilic period. Pedaiah is also noted elsewhere in the Bible as the father of Zerubbabel, a key figure in the return from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the temple. This connection highlights the restoration of Israel and the continuation of God's covenant promises.

Shenazzar
Shenazzar, whose name means "protect the king," is a lesser-known figure in the biblical record. His inclusion in the genealogy emphasizes the preservation of the royal line during a time of national upheaval. The name suggests a role of guardianship or protection, possibly indicating a position of responsibility or leadership within the exiled community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's providence in maintaining His purposes through human history.

Jekamiah
Jekamiah, meaning "Yahweh raises," is another descendant of Jeconiah. His name signifies the hope and belief in God's ability to elevate and restore His people. This is particularly poignant in the context of the Babylonian exile, where the Jewish people faced the challenge of maintaining their identity and faith. The genealogical record serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in raising up leaders and preserving the Davidic line.

Hoshama
Hoshama, meaning "Yahweh hears," reflects the biblical theme of God's attentiveness to His people's cries. This name is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God is portrayed as responsive to the prayers and needs of His people. The inclusion of Hoshama in the genealogy underscores the continuity of divine attention and care, even during periods of judgment and exile.

Nedabiah
Nedabiah, meaning "Yahweh is generous," concludes this list of Jeconiah's sons. His name highlights the generosity and grace of God, themes that resonate throughout the biblical narrative. The mention of Nedabiah in the genealogical record serves as a reminder of the enduring nature of God's promises and the hope of restoration and blessing for His people. This reflects the broader biblical message of God's unmerited favor and the ultimate fulfillment of His redemptive plan through Jesus Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Malchiram
- One of the sons of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin), a king of Judah who was taken into Babylonian captivity.

2. Pedaiah
- Another son of Jeconiah, possibly the father of Zerubbabel, a significant figure in the return from exile.

3. Shenazzar
- A son of Jeconiah, whose name may reflect Babylonian influence, indicating the cultural assimilation during the exile.

4. Jekamiah
- A son of Jeconiah, his name means "Yahweh will establish," reflecting a hope for restoration.

5. Hoshama and Nedabiah
- Sons of Jeconiah, their names are less prominent in biblical accounts but contribute to the lineage of the exiled king.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Lineage
The genealogies in Chronicles remind us of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, even through exile and judgment.

Cultural Influence and Identity
The names of Jeconiah's sons reflect Babylonian influence, reminding believers to maintain their identity in Christ amidst cultural pressures.

Hope in Restoration
Despite Jeconiah's curse, the mention of his descendants points to God's redemptive plan, encouraging believers to trust in God's ability to restore and redeem.

Legacy and Influence
The lives and names of these sons, though not all prominent, contribute to the larger account of God's people, teaching us that every life has significance in God's plan.

Faithfulness in Adversity
The exile was a time of great trial, yet the preservation of these genealogies shows God's ongoing work and presence, encouraging believers to remain faithful in difficult times.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 3:18?

2. How does 1 Chronicles 3:18 demonstrate God's faithfulness to David's lineage?

3. What can we learn about God's promises from 1 Chronicles 3:18?

4. How does this verse connect to Jesus' genealogy in Matthew 1?

5. How can we trust God's promises in our lives like David's descendants?

6. What role does family lineage play in God's plan according to 1 Chronicles 3:18?

7. What is the significance of 1 Chronicles 3:18 in the genealogy of the Davidic line?

8. How does 1 Chronicles 3:18 contribute to understanding the historical context of the Babylonian exile?

9. Why are the descendants of Jeconiah listed in 1 Chronicles 3:18 important for biblical prophecy?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 3?

11. Who was Shimei in the Bible?

12. In 1 Chronicles 3:17-19, how can Zerubbabel be listed as the son of both Pedaiah and Shealtiel, creating an apparent contradiction in lineage?

13. Who was the father of Shealtiel? (Matthew 1:12 vs. 1 Chronicles 3:17)

14. Who was the father of Shealtiel? Jechoniah (Matthew 1:12) Neri (Luke 3:27)
What Does 1 Chronicles 3:18 Mean
Malchiram

1 Chronicles 3:18 names Malchiram first among Jeconiah’s sons: “Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah”.

• Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin) had been exiled to Babylon (2 Kings 24:15), yet God still multiplied his family, proving the promise of 2 Samuel 7:12-16 intact even in captivity.

• Malchiram’s placement at the head of the list highlights that no political throne is required for the Davidic line to continue (Jeremiah 22:24-30).

• Though Scripture records no further deeds, Malchiram’s very existence testifies to God’s unfailing commitment to preserve David’s house.


Pedaiah

• Pedaiah is singled out in the next verse as the father of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19). Ezra 3:2 and Matthew 1:12 call Zerubbabel “son of Shealtiel,” suggesting Zerubbabel was biologically Pedaiah’s son but became Shealtiel’s legal heir—probably through levirate marriage (Deuteronomy 25:5-6).

• This dual linkage shows how God can work through both biological and legal lines to advance His plan, keeping every word of prophecy intact (Haggai 2:23).

• Pedaiah bridges the cursed royal line of Jeconiah (Jeremiah 22:30) to the renewed hope embodied in Zerubbabel, foreshadowing the ultimate Son of David, Jesus the Messiah (Matthew 1:12-16).


Shenazzar

• Also called Sheshbazzar in Ezra 1:8, he is the prince whom Cyrus entrusted with the temple articles and who led the first return from exile (Ezra 5:14-16).

• His involvement in temple restoration underlines God’s grace in letting Jeconiah’s line serve sacred purposes even after royal power was lost (Isaiah 44:28; Psalm 137:1-6).

• Shenazzar’s role confirms that the covenant family could still bless the nation despite past judgment.


Jekamiah

• Scripture gives no exploits for Jekamiah, yet his inclusion in the inspired record matters.

• His silent witness teaches that every believer’s name is known to God (Luke 10:20) and that the Lord tallies each generation to demonstrate His fidelity.

• The unbroken listing from David to Christ (Acts 13:22-23) relies on individuals like Jekamiah, whose lives, though hidden from us, were purposeful to God.


Hoshama

• Like Jekamiah, Hoshama appears only here. His presence affirms that “none is missing” from God’s covenant ledger (Nehemiah 9:7-8).

• The mention of sons born during exile shows that God can cause fruitfulness in the most barren seasons (Jeremiah 29:4-6).

• Hoshama’s name nestled in this verse reminds exiles—and us—that God still writes new chapters when circumstances look closed.


Nedabiah

• Nedabiah rounds out the verse, confirming a sixth son for Jeconiah. Six symbolizes completeness in Scripture’s narrative patterns (e.g., Genesis 1), hinting that God fully maintained the royal lineage even in judgment.

• Though we have no record of Nedabiah’s deeds, his name connects David’s house to later generations who would return, rebuild, and eventually welcome the Messiah (Luke 2:4-11).

• Every son listed counters any thought that Babylon had erased God’s promises.


summary

1 Chronicles 3:18, a single verse of six unfamiliar names, proclaims that God’s covenant with David was never derailed by exile. Each son of Jeconiah embodies a fresh mercy: Malchiram proves the line endured, Pedaiah links to Zerubbabel the rebuilder, Shenazzar leads holy restoration, and the lesser-known Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah certify that not one branch was lost. Together they assure us that even in seasons of discipline, God’s promises remain literal, precise, and unstoppable, culminating in the birth of Jesus Christ, the forever King.

(18) Malchiram also, and Pedaiah.--According to our present Hebrew text these six persons, arranged as two trios, are sons of Jeconiah, and brothers of Shealtiel.

Shenazar--Heb., Shen'azzar; LXX., ???????--is a compound Babylonian name, like Belteshazzar (Daniel 1:7), of which the last part means "protect," and the first is, perhaps, "Sin" (comp. ???????????), the moon-god. Such a name as "Sin protect" may well have been given to this Jewish prince at the court of Babylon, just as Daniel and his three companions received idolatrous designations of the same sort from Nebuchadnezzar. This fact seems to support our rendering of the word Assir (1Chronicles 3:17).

Hoshama.--A contraction of Jehoshama (Iahweh hath heard), like Coniah for Jeconiah.

Verse 18. - Of the name Malchiram and five following, it must be left still doubtful whose sons they were - whether of Jeconiah (comp. again 2 Kings 24:12, 15; Jeremiah 22:30) or of Neri as possibly brothers of Salathiel, or of neither of these. The first of these suppositions seems almost untenable, the second seems unlikely enough, and the exceeding prevalence of a corrupt text would strongly favour the third supposition. At the same time, it may be observed that ver. 19 proves that the names must belong to the royal succession, and indicates that, whoever Salathiel was in such aspect, that Pedaiah was, who becomes father of Zerubbabel. The verses that follow are thought by Eichhorn, Dahler, Keil, and some others to be an interpolation of later date, chiefly on account of the point to which the genealogy is brought.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Malchiram,
וּמַלְכִּירָ֥ם (ū·mal·kî·rām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4443: Malchiram -- 'my king is high', a son of Jeconiah

Pedaiah,
וּפְדָיָ֖ה (ū·p̄ə·ḏā·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6305: Pedaiah -- 'Yah has ransomed', the name of several Israelites

Shenazzar,
וְשֶׁנְאַצַּ֑ר (wə·šen·’aṣ·ṣar)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8137: Shenazzar -- uncle of Zerubbabel

Jekamiah,
יְקַמְיָ֥ה (yə·qam·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3359: Jekamiah -- 'Yah will rise', two Israelites

Hoshama,
הוֹשָׁמָ֖ע (hō·wō·šā·mā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1953: Hoshama -- 'Yah has heard', a descendant of the royal family of Judah

and Nedabiah.
וּנְדַבְיָֽה׃ (ū·nə·ḏaḇ·yāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5072: Nedabiah -- 'whom Yah impels', a son of Jeconiah


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