1 Chronicles 5:15
New International Version
Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.

New Living Translation
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of their clans.

English Standard Version
Ahi the son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was chief in their fathers’ houses,

Berean Standard Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.

Berean Literal Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was chief of the house of their fathers.

King James Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.

New King James Version
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was chief of their father’s house.

New American Standard Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their fathers’ households.

NASB 1995
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their fathers’ households.

NASB 1977
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their fathers’ households.

Legacy Standard Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their fathers’ households.

Amplified Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was chief in their fathers’ households.

Berean Annotated Bible
Ahi (my brother) son of Abdiel (servant of God), the son of Guni, was head of their family.

Christian Standard Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was head of their ancestral family.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was head of their ancestral houses.

American Standard Version
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers' houses.

Contemporary English Version
Ahi, the son of Abdiel and the grandson of Guni, was the leader of their clan.

English Revised Version
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers' houses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahi, son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni, was the head of their families.

Good News Translation
Ahi, the son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni, was head of these clans.

International Standard Version
Abdiel's son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan.

NET Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.

New Heart English Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers' houses.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.

World English Bible
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers’ houses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, [is] head of the house of their fathers;

Berean Literal Bible
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was chief of the house of their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, is head of the house of their fathers;

Smith's Literal Translation
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, the head to the house of their fathers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their brethren the sons of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house in their families,

Catholic Public Domain Version
along with their brothers, the sons of Abdiel, the son of Guni, the leader of the house, in their families,

New American Bible
Ahi, son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the head of their ancestral houses.

New Revised Standard Version
Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was chief in their clan;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they dwelt in Mathnin and its villages.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Son of Abdeil, son of Eli, Chiefs of their fathers.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers' houses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
who was the brother of the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, he was chief of the house of their families.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Descendants of Gad
14These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz. 15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. 16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.…

Cross References
Ahi son of Abdiel,

1 Chronicles 7:34
The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.

Numbers 26:15-18
These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, / the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, / the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. …
the son of Guni,

1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

Numbers 26:48
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,

Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
was head of their family.

1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

Numbers 7:2
And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

Numbers 1:4
And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.
Numbers 32:33-42
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. / And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, / Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, …

Joshua 22:1-9
Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. …

Judges 5:16-17
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. / Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

1 Chronicles 12:37
And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

1 Chronicles 27:21
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

2 Chronicles 30:11
Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:


Treasury of Scripture

Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.

Ahi.

1 Chronicles 5:15
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 7:34
And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

(1) Son of Abdiel,

1 Chronicles 5:15
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.

(2) Son of Shamer,

1 Chronicles 7:34
And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

Abdiel.

Guni.

Genesis 46:24
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

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1 Chronicles 5
1. Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.
3. Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.
11. The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.
18. Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.
23. The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.
25. The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.












Ahi son of Abdiel,

Ahi, whose name means “my brother” or “brotherly,” belonged to the tribe of Gad, whose families were established east of the Jordan. His father Abdiel bore a name associated with service to God, reflecting the covenant identity preserved within Israel’s tribal records.

1Ch 7:34 The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
Num 26:15-18 These were the descendants of Gad by their clans:…

the son of Guni,

Guni was among the ancestral lines of Gad. Recording this descent confirmed Ahi’s place within the tribe and preserved the family’s recognized heritage among the clans of Israel.

1Ch 7:13 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer…
Num 26:48 These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans:…
Gen 46:24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

was head of their family.

Ahi held authority over his family group, bearing responsibility for its order, protection, and representation within the tribe. His position reflects the organized leadership that sustained Gad’s communities in their inherited territory.

1Ch 23:24 These were the descendants of Levi by their families……
Num 7:2 And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families,…
Num 1:4 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family,…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ahi
Ahi is identified as the head of his family. His name means "my brother" in Hebrew, which may indicate a position of leadership or kinship.

2. Abdiel
The father of Ahi, whose name means "servant of God" in Hebrew. This name reflects a dedication to God, which is significant in understanding the spiritual heritage of the family.

3. Guni
The grandfather of Ahi. The name Guni means "protected" or "defended" in Hebrew, suggesting a lineage that values divine protection and strength.

4. Tribe of Gad
The context of this verse is within the genealogies of the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors and settled on the east side of the Jordan River.

5. Genealogical Record
This verse is part of a larger genealogical record in 1 Chronicles, which serves to establish the heritage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites.
Teaching Points
Importance of Heritage
Understanding our spiritual and familial heritage can provide a sense of identity and purpose. Just as Ahi was recognized as the head of his family, we are called to acknowledge and honor our spiritual lineage.

Leadership in the Family
Ahi's role as the head of his family emphasizes the importance of leadership within the family unit. As Christians, we are called to lead our families with integrity and faithfulness.

Names and Meanings
The meanings of names in the Bible often reflect character or destiny. Reflect on the significance of your own name and how it might relate to your spiritual journey.

God's Protection and Service
The names Abdiel and Guni remind us of the themes of divine service and protection. As believers, we are called to serve God and trust in His protection.

Role of Genealogies
While genealogies may seem tedious, they serve to connect us to the broader account of God's people. They remind us of God's faithfulness through generations.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 5:15?

2. How does 1 Chronicles 5:15 highlight the importance of family leadership today?

3. What can we learn about God's faithfulness from 1 Chronicles 5:15?

4. How does 1 Chronicles 5:15 connect to God's covenant with Israel?

5. How can we apply the leadership qualities in 1 Chronicles 5:15?

6. What role does genealogy play in understanding God's plan in 1 Chronicles 5:15?

7. What is the significance of 1 Chronicles 5:15 in the genealogy of the tribes of Israel?

8. How does 1 Chronicles 5:15 reflect the historical context of the Israelite tribes?

9. What theological themes are present in 1 Chronicles 5:15?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 5?


1 Chronicles 5:15 highlights one man, Ahi, within the tribe of Gad, tracing him through Abdiel to Guni and identifying him as family head. The verse demonstrates God’s meticulous care for individual lives, affirms the reliability of Israel’s genealogies, and showcases a model of covenant leadership that guards both family and faith across generations.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ahi
אֲחִי֙ (’ă·ḥî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 277: Ahi -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Abdiel,
עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל (‘aḇ·dî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5661: Abdiel -- 'servant of God', a Gadite

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Guni,
גּוּנִ֔י (gū·nî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1476: Guni -- two Israelites

was head
רֹ֖אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

of their family.
אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father


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