New International Version The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all. New Living Translation The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. English Standard Version The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Berean Standard Bible The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. Berean Literal Bible And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani—seven. King James Bible And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. New King James Version The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. New American Standard Bible The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. NASB 1995 The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani, seven. NASB 1977 And the sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Legacy Standard Bible The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Amplified Bible The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. Berean Annotated Bible The sons of Elioenai (unto YHWH are my eyes): Hodaviah (praise YHWH), Eliashib (God restores), Pelaiah (YHWH does wonders), Akkub (insidious), Johanan (YHWH has graced), Delaiah (YHWH has drawn), and Anani (my cloud)—seven in all. Christian Standard Bible Elioenai’s sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven. Holman Christian Standard Bible Elioenai’s sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven. American Standard Version And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Contemporary English Version Elioenai was the father of Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. English Revised Version And the sons of Elioenai; Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. GOD'S WORD® Translation Elioenai's seven sons were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. Good News Translation Elioenai had seven sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. International Standard Version The seven sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani. NET Bible The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani--seven in all. New Heart English Bible The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Webster's Bible Translation And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all. World English Bible The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani—seven. Berean Literal Bible And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani—seven. Young's Literal Translation And sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Elioenai, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani; seven. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sons of Elioenai, Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. New American Bible The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven. New Revised Standard Version The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso Hodaiah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Jacob, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anan. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Hudiah and Alshib and Pelayah and Yaqub and Yokhanan and Daliah and Anen. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the sons of Elithenan; Odolia, and Heliasebon, and Phadaia, and Akub, and Joanan, and Dalaaia, and Anan, seven. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Royal Line After the Exile…23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. 24The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani— seven in all. Cross References The sons of Elioenai: Ezra 10:22 From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. Nehemiah 7:5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: Hodaviah, 1 Chronicles 5:24 These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. Ezra 2:40 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74. Nehemiah 7:43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74. Eliashib, 1 Chronicles 24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. Nehemiah 12:10 Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, Eliashib was the father of Joiada, Pelaiah, Nehemiah 8:7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places. Nehemiah 10:10 and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, Akkub, Ezra 2:42 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all. Nehemiah 7:45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all. Nehemiah 11:19 And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. Johanan, 1 Chronicles 6:9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan, Jeremiah 40:8 they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men. Treasury of Scripture And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. Jump to Previous Akkub Delaiah Delai'ah Eliashib Eli'ashib Elioenai Eli-O-E'nai Hodaviah Johanan Joha'nan Pelaiah Pelai'ah SevenJump to Next Akkub Delaiah Delai'ah Eliashib Eli'ashib Elioenai Eli-O-E'nai Hodaviah Johanan Joha'nan Pelaiah Pelai'ah Seven1 Chronicles 3 1. The sons of David.10. His line to Zedekiah. 17. The successors of Jeconiah. The sons of Elioenai: Elioenai belonged to the royal house of David through Solomon, preserving the line of promise during the generations after Judah’s exile. His name means “My eyes are toward God.” His family record testifies that God did not abandon David’s house, even when no Davidic king ruled in Jerusalem. Ezr 10:22 From the descendants of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah… Hodaviah, Hodaviah’s name, meaning “Praise of the Lord” or “Thanksgiving to Yahweh,” bears witness to praise and thanksgiving toward the Lord. The Davidic line endured through families whose identity remained bound to the worship of Israel’s covenant God. 1Ch 5:24 These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi… Eliashib, Eliashib’s name, meaning “God restores,” points to God’s restoring work, a central hope for the returned exiles. The preservation of David’s descendants anticipated the fuller restoration God would accomplish through the promised Messiah. 1Ch 24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, Pelaiah, Pelaiah’s name, meaning “The Lord does wonders,” honors the Lord as the One who does wonders. Israel’s history rested on God’s mighty acts, from the exodus to the return from captivity, and the royal genealogy reminded the people that His purposes continued. Neh 8:7 The Levites instructed the people in the Law… Akkub, Akkub means “Insidious” or “Cunning.” Akkub appears elsewhere among Levites and temple servants, though this Akkub is identified here within Elioenai’s household. The repeated use of such names reflects a community shaped by the worship and service of the Lord. Ezr 2:42 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum… Johanan, Johanan’s name, meaning “The Lord is gracious,” confesses the gracious character of God. Divine grace sustained the Davidic family through judgment, exile, and the difficult years of rebuilding. 1Ch 6:9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father… Delaiah, Delaiah’s name, meaning “Yahweh has delivered,” recalls the Lord’s delivering power. God had disciplined Judah for covenant unfaithfulness, yet He also brought a remnant back and preserved the line through which the Deliverer would come. 1Ch 24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth… and Anani— Anani means “My cloud” or “Protected by God.” Anani’s name evokes God’s covering presence, recalling the cloud by which the Lord led and protected Israel in the wilderness. The same God remained present with His people after their return from Babylon. 1Ch 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies… seven in all. The seven sons form a complete family record, demonstrating the continuing preservation of Elioenai’s branch of David’s house. The genealogy ultimately directs attention to Jesus Christ, the greater Son of David and the everlasting King promised to David’s line. 1Sa 16:10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel,… Persons / Places / Events 1. ElioenaiA descendant of David, Elioenai is listed as the father of seven sons. His name means "My eyes are toward the Lord," reflecting a posture of faith and reliance on God. 2. Hodaviah One of Elioenai's sons, his name means "Praise of the Lord," indicating a life that should be characterized by worship and gratitude. 3. Eliashib Another son of Elioenai, his name means "God restores," suggesting themes of renewal and divine intervention. 4. Pelaiah His name means "The Lord does wonders," pointing to the miraculous works of God in the lives of His people. 5. Akkub Meaning "Insidious" or "Cunning," this name may reflect a more complex character or a reminder of human nature's potential for both good and ill. 6. Johanan Meaning "The Lord is gracious," this name emphasizes God's grace and favor. 7. Delaiah His name means "The Lord has drawn," suggesting themes of divine calling and purpose. 8. Anani Meaning "My cloud," this name could symbolize God's presence and guidance, as clouds often represent in biblical imagery. Teaching Points The Importance of LegacyThe genealogies remind us of the importance of family heritage and the spiritual legacy we leave for future generations. Our lives should reflect values and faith that can be passed down. Names Reflect Character and Calling In biblical times, names often signified character or divine purpose. Consider how your identity in Christ shapes your life and calling. God's Faithfulness Across Generations The continuity of David's line demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. Trust in God's unchanging nature and His plans for your life. The Role of Worship and Praise Names like Hodaviah remind us of the centrality of worship in our relationship with God. Cultivate a heart of gratitude and praise in all circumstances. Restoration and Renewal Names such as Eliashib and Pelaiah point to God's power to restore and perform wonders. Seek God's restoration in areas of brokenness in your life. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 3:24?2. How does 1 Chronicles 3:24 demonstrate God's faithfulness to David's lineage? 3. What can we learn about God's promises from 1 Chronicles 3:24? 4. How does this verse connect to the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1? 5. Why is it important to remember our spiritual heritage as seen in 1 Chronicles 3:24? 6. How can we apply the lessons of faithfulness from 1 Chronicles 3:24 today? 7. What is the significance of the genealogy listed in 1 Chronicles 3:24? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 3:24 contribute to understanding the lineage of David? 9. Why are the descendants of Shemaiah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 3? What Does 1 Chronicles 3:24 Mean The sons of ElioenaiElioenai appears late in the royal line descending from King David, falling after the exile (cf. 1 Chron 3:17–24; Matthew 1:12–16). By introducing his sons, the verse quietly affirms that God preserved David’s dynasty even when the throne seemed lost. Cross-reference Jeremiah 33:17-26 and Isaiah 11:1: just as a “shoot” would come from Jesse’s stump, so these names keep the promise alive. Hodaviah “Hodaviah” signals thankful praise (“Hodah” implies thanksgiving). His place in the list reminds us that even in obscurity God’s people can live gratefully. Compare Ezra 3:11, where returned exiles cry, “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.” Gratitude is woven into the remnant’s identity. Eliashib Eliashib means “God restores,” a fitting testimony for a post-exilic generation. Nehemiah 3:1 records another Eliashib leading temple rebuilding, illustrating how God literally rebuilt what exile had ruined. The name underscores that the line of David was not abandoned but being readied for greater restoration in Christ (Luke 1:32-33). Pelaiah His name suggests “God performs.” The chronicler is saying more than genealogy; he is chronicling divine action. Psalm 115:3, “Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him,” mirrors this note: every son is proof that the Lord is still accomplishing His plan. Akkub Akkub appears elsewhere among Levites aiding temple service (Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 12:44). Though this Akkub stands in royal lineage, the overlap with servant roles hints that leadership in God’s economy is service-oriented (Mark 10:45). Kingship and servanthood are not contradictory but complementary in God’s design. Johanan Johanan—“The LORD is gracious”—keeps grace at center stage. When Chronicles was read to the returned exiles, each mention of Johanan whispered, “You are here because of grace.” Ephesians 2:8-9 later amplifies the same truth: salvation and continuance of God’s promises come purely by grace, not human achievement. Delaiah Delaiah may mean “The LORD has drawn.” Zechariah 2:6-7 speaks of God “pulling” His people out of Babylon. Every syllable of his name is a reminder that the covenant people were drawn back, not merely drifting back. The Davidic line survives because God actively gathers. Anani Anani likely echoes “cloud” or “protected,” picturing God’s sheltering presence reminiscent of the pillar of cloud leading Israel (Exodus 13:21-22). For a line that had walked through the “wilderness” of exile, Anani’s name proclaims that the same God who guided the Exodus still overshadows His people (Psalm 121:5). Seven in all Seven, the biblical number of completeness (Genesis 2:2-3; Revelation 1:4), crowns the list. The chronicler subtly assures readers that the royal family, though small, is perfectly intact in God’s eyes—nothing missing, nothing left to chance. The promise to David stands whole. summary 1 Chronicles 3:24 is more than a footnote; it is a quiet celebration of God’s covenant faithfulness. Each son’s name carries a testimony—gratitude, restoration, divine action, service, grace, gathering, protection—and together they form a complete witness that the Davidic line is alive, intact, and heading toward its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. (24) The sons of Elioenai . . . Hodaiah.—These sons of Elioenai are the sixth generation from Zerubbabel (536-515 B.C. ), that is to say, they were living about 345 B.C. , under Artaxerxes Ochus. If the reading of the LXX. in 1Chronicles 3:21 be correct, their date is four generations later, or about 225 B.C. The result is to bring down the date of the chronicle a century lower than the best critics approve. (See Introduction.)Hebrew The sonsוּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Elioenai: אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֗י (’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 454: Elihoenai -- 'toward Yah (are) my eyes', two Israelites Hodaviah, הוֹדַוְיָ֡הוּ (hō·w·ḏaw·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1937: Hodevah -- a Levitical family Eliashib, וְאֶלְיָשִׁ֡יב (wə·’el·yā·šîḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites Pelaiah, וּפְלָיָ֡ה (ū·p̄ə·lā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6411: Pelaiah -- a man of Judah Akkub, וְ֠עַקּוּב (wə·‘aq·qūḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6126: Akkub -- the name of several Israelites Johanan, וְיוֹחָנָ֧ן (wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3110: Jochanan Delaiah, וּדְלָיָ֛ה (ū·ḏə·lā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1806: Delaiah -- 'Yah has drawn', five Israelites and Anani— וַעֲנָ֖נִי (wa·‘ă·nā·nî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6054: Anani -- an Israelite seven [in all]. שִׁבְעָֽה׃ (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number Additonal Resources 1 Chronicles 3:24 Blue Letter Bible1 Chronicles 3:24 Bible Gateway 1 Chronicles 3:24 Bible.com 1 Chronicles 3:24 NIV |
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