1 Chronicles 4:5
New International Version
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

New Living Translation
Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.

English Standard Version
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah;

Berean Standard Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

King James Bible
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

New King James Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

New American Standard Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

NASB 1995
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

NASB 1977
And Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Amplified Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Christian Standard Bible
Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

American Standard Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Contemporary English Version
Ashhur, who settled the town of Tekoa, had two wives: Helah and Naarah.

English Revised Version
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ashhur, who first settled Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Good News Translation
Ashhur, who founded the town of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

International Standard Version
Tekoa's father Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Majority Standard Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

NET Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

New Heart English Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

World English Bible
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;

Young's Literal Translation
And to Ashhur father of Tekoa were two wives, Helah and Naarah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Ashur the father of Tekoa, were two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Truly, for Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, there were two wives: Helah and Naarah.

New American Bible
Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

New Revised Standard Version
Ashhur father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Akhishur, the father of Tequ, had two wives.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Asur the father of Thecoe had two wives, Aoda and Thoada.
Audio Bible



Context
Other Descendants of Judah
4Penuel 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. 5Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.…

Cross References
Genesis 29:32-35
And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. / Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. ...

Genesis 35:23-26
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. / The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. ...

Genesis 46:8-27
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...

Exodus 1:1-5
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...

Numbers 26:5-51
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. ...

Joshua 15:20-63
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah. / These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, ...

1 Chronicles 2:3-4
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

1 Chronicles 2:18-24
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. / When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur. / Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel. ...

1 Chronicles 2:42-55
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...

1 Chronicles 7:14-19
The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. / Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. ...

1 Chronicles 12:23-40
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

2 Chronicles 11:18-23
And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab. / She bore sons to him: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. / After her, he married Maacah daughter of Absalom, and she bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. ...

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. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 7:8-16
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. / Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

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1 Chronicles 2:24
And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














And Ashhur
The name "Ashhur" is derived from the Hebrew root "אָשׁוּר" (Ashur), which can mean "step" or "going." In the context of the genealogies in 1 Chronicles, Ashhur is identified as a descendant of Judah, emphasizing the continuity and expansion of the tribe. Historically, the tribe of Judah held significant importance as it was the lineage from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. Ashhur's mention here underscores the importance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.

the father of Tekoa
Tekoa is a town in the hill country of Judah, known for its strategic location and its association with the prophet Amos, who hailed from there (Amos 1:1). The phrase "father of Tekoa" indicates Ashhur's role as a progenitor or founder of this town, highlighting the importance of establishing settlements and communities in ancient Israel. Tekoa's mention in the genealogies serves to connect the historical and geographical dots within the narrative of Israel's history.

had two wives
The practice of polygamy, as seen in Ashhur having two wives, was not uncommon in the Old Testament period. It reflects the cultural and societal norms of the time, where having multiple wives could be associated with wealth, status, or the desire for numerous offspring. From a conservative Christian perspective, while polygamy is recorded in the Bible, it is not prescribed as God's ideal for marriage, which is seen as a union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6).

Helah and Naarah
The names of Ashhur's wives, Helah and Naarah, are significant in understanding the familial and social structures of the time. "Helah" may be derived from a root meaning "rust" or "disease," though the exact meaning is uncertain. "Naarah" means "young girl" or "maiden" in Hebrew, suggesting youth or beauty. The mention of these women by name in the genealogical record highlights their importance in the lineage and the role of women in the continuation of family lines. In the broader biblical narrative, women often play crucial roles in God's unfolding plan, despite the patriarchal context of the times.

FAMILIES THAT CAME OF ASH-HUR (1Chronicles 4:5-7).

(5) And Ashur the father of Tekoa.--See 1Chronicles 2:24, and Notes. If Ashur means the Hurites, the two wives, Helah and Naarah, may designate two settlements of this great clan.

(6) Hepher.--A district of southern Judah, near Tappuach (Joshua 12:17; 1Kings 4:10).

Temeni is a Gentilic name, formed from the word Teman, "the south." This clan was called "the Southrons," and doubtless lived with the others in the south of Judah. . . .

Verses 5-7. - Another before-mentioned person (1 Chronicles 2:24) is brought forward, viz. Ashur, the posthumous son of Hezron by Abia, now again, as there, styled father, or chief, of Tekoa, a town, as above, near Etam, Bethlehem, etc. He is brought forward that the names of his two wives, with four children to the latter of them and three to the former, may be given. The Roman Septuagint unaccountably gives different names to the mothers, and reverses the groups of the four and three children. Nothing else is known of these nine persons. The last two names of the group of four more resemble in form the name of the head of a family than an individual name; and for Jezoar, the middle name of the group of three, the easy Keri of "and Zohar" is followed by the Septuagint, and was followed by our 1611 Authorized Version.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ashhur
וּלְאַשְׁחוּר֙ (ū·lə·’aš·ḥūr)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 806: Ashur -- 'black', an Israelite

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

Tekoa
תְק֔וֹעַ (ṯə·qō·w·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8620: Tekoa -- a city in Judah

and had
הָי֖וּ (hā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

two
שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê)
Number - fdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

wives,
נָשִׁ֑ים (nā·šîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

Helah
חֶלְאָ֖ה (ḥel·’āh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2458: Helah -- an Israelite woman

and Naarah.
וְנַעֲרָֽה׃ (wə·na·‘ă·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5292: Naarah -- an Israelite woman, also a place on the border of Ephraim


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