Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz. New Living Translation Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. English Standard Version The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Berean Standard Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. King James Bible And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. New King James Version The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. New American Standard Bible The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. NASB 1995 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz. NASB 1977 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Legacy Standard Bible The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Amplified Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Christian Standard Bible Micah’s sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Holman Christian Standard Bible Micah’s sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. American Standard Version And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. Contemporary English Version and the great-grandfather of Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. English Revised Version And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. GOD'S WORD® Translation Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Good News Translation Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. International Standard Version Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Majority Standard Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. NET Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. New Heart English Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. Webster's Bible Translation And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. World English Bible The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz: Young's Literal Translation and sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz: Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. New American Bible The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. New Revised Standard Version The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Sheadiah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Mica: Pethyun and Melek and Tara and Akhur and Aran. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Taarea, and Ahaz. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Genealogy from King Saul…34The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. 36Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 9:41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. 1 Samuel 14:49-51 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel. 2 Samuel 21:8 But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. 1 Samuel 9:1-2 Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 14:1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father. 1 Samuel 31:2 The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. 2 Samuel 2:8-9 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 4:4 And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” 2 Samuel 9:6 And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied. 2 Samuel 16:5 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. 2 Samuel 19:16-17 Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king 2 Samuel 21:7 Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 1 Kings 2:8 Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ Treasury of Scripture And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. Tarea 1 Chronicles 9:41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. Tahrea Jump to Previous Ahaz Melech Micah PithonJump to Next Ahaz Melech Micah Pithon1 Chronicles 8 1. The sons and chief men of Benjamin33. The stock of Saul and Jonathan The sons of Micah: Micah, in this context, is a descendant of Jonathan, the son of King Saul. This lineage is significant as it highlights the continuation of Saul's family line despite his rejection as king. The mention of Micah's sons underscores the importance of genealogies in chronicling the history and legacy of Israel's tribes. Genealogies served not only as records of ancestry but also as a means of establishing identity and inheritance rights within the community. Pithon: Melech: Tarea: and Ahaz: Persons / Places / Events 1. MicahA descendant of Saul, Micah is part of the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. His lineage is significant in the chronicling of Israel's history. 2. Pithon One of the sons of Micah, mentioned in the genealogical records. His name means "mouth" or "persuasion" in Hebrew. 3. Melech Another son of Micah. The name "Melech" means "king" in Hebrew, which may indicate a position of authority or a noble character. 4. Tarea A son of Micah, whose name is less common and not widely referenced elsewhere in the Bible. 5. Ahaz The last son of Micah mentioned in this verse. The name "Ahaz" means "he has grasped" or "he has held" in Hebrew, which can imply strength or possession. Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyGenealogies in the Bible serve to connect individuals to the larger account of God's people. They remind us of our place in God's account and the importance of heritage and legacy. Names and Their Meanings The meanings of names in the Bible often reflect character traits or prophetic insights. Understanding these can provide deeper insights into the text and the individuals mentioned. Continuity of God's Plan The genealogies demonstrate the continuity of God's plan through generations. Despite human failures, God's purposes prevail, and His promises are fulfilled. Value of Every Individual Even those who are mentioned briefly in genealogies have a role in God's plan. This teaches us that every person has value and purpose in God's eyes. Faithfulness Across Generations The record of Micah's sons encourages us to consider how we can pass on faith and values to future generations, ensuring the continuity of God's work in our families.(35) Tarea.--Ta'rea. Tahrea (1Chronicles 9:41) is a harder pronunciation of the same name. The name Shime'ah, or Shime'am (1Chronicles 8:32) appears to be a similar softening of the name Shime'ah (2Samuel 13:3).Verse 35. - Tarea; spelt Tahrea in ver. 41 of next chapter. Ahaz, the last of the four names contained in this verse, is supplied in italics, Authorized Version, next chapter, ver. 41. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The sonsוּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Micah: מִיכָ֑ה (mî·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites Pithon, פִּית֥וֹן (pî·ṯō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6377: Pithon -- a descendant of Saul Melech, וָמֶ֖לֶךְ (wā·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4429: Melech -- a Benjamite Tarea, וְתַאְרֵ֥עַ (wə·ṯa’·rê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8390: Tarea -- a descendant of Saul and Ahaz. וְאָחָֽז׃ (wə·’ā·ḥāz) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 271: Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites Links 1 Chronicles 8:35 NIV1 Chronicles 8:35 NLT 1 Chronicles 8:35 ESV 1 Chronicles 8:35 NASB 1 Chronicles 8:35 KJV 1 Chronicles 8:35 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 8:35 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 8:35 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 8:35 French Bible 1 Chronicles 8:35 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 8:35 The sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |