Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. New Living Translation Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. English Standard Version Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Berean Standard Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Berean Literal Bible And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan—all these the sons of Azel. King James Bible And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. New King James Version Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. New American Standard Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. NASB 1995 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. NASB 1977 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Legacy Standard Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Amplified Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Berean Annotated Bible Azel (proximity) had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam (help against the enemy), Bocheru (firstborn), Ishmael (God hears), Sheariah (valued by YHWH), Obadiah (servant of YHWH), and Hanan (he is merciful). All these were the sons of Azel. Christian Standard Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel’s sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel’s sons. American Standard Version And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Contemporary English Version as well as Azel's six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. English Revised Version And Azel had six sons, whose names are these; Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All of these men were Azel's sons. Good News Translation Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. International Standard Version Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel. NET Bible Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. New Heart English Bible Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Azariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Webster's Bible Translation And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAzel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. World English Bible Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd to Azel [are] six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [are] sons of Azel. Berean Literal Bible And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan—all these the sons of Azel. Young's Literal Translation And to Azel are six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these are sons of Azel. Smith's Literal Translation And to Azel six sons, and these their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these the sons of Azel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. New American Bible Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, his firstborn, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel. New Revised Standard Version Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they instructed their sons and their sons' sons, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Atsal had six sons: Azri his firstborn, Qim his second, Ishmael the third, and Shadya and Oubadya and Khanan, these all were the sons of Atsel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Esel had six sons, and these were their name; Ezricam his first-born, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: all these were the sons of Esel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Genealogy from King Saul…37Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. 38Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 39The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.… Cross References Azel had six sons, and these were their names: 1 Chronicles 9:44 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. 1 Chronicles 9:43 Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son. Azrikam, Nehemiah 11:15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 2 Chronicles 28:7 Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king. Bocheru, 1 Chronicles 7:8 The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. Genesis 46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. Ishmael, 1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Genesis 17:20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. Sheariah, 1 Chronicles 6:14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak. Ezra 7:1 Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, Obadiah, 1 Chronicles 3:21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. 2 Chronicles 34:12 And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments, and Hanan. 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, All these were the sons of Azel. 1 Chronicles 7:11 All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle. 1 Chronicles 7:40 All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000. Treasury of Scripture And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Jump to Previous Azel Azrikam Azri'kam Bocheru Bo'cheru Bochru Bocru Bokeru Five Hanan Ishmael Ish'mael Names Obadiah Obadi'ah Sheariah She-Ari'ah SixJump to Next Azel Azrikam Azri'kam Bocheru Bo'cheru Bochru Bocru Bokeru Five Hanan Ishmael Ish'mael Names Obadiah Obadi'ah Sheariah She-Ari'ah Six1 Chronicles 8 1. The sons and chief men of Benjamin33. The stock of Saul and Jonathan Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azel is a descendant of King Saul, part of the tribe of Benjamin. The listing of his sons emphasizes the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite culture. Genealogies in the Bible often serve to establish identity and continuity of God's people, linking past promises to future fulfillment. Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Persons / Places / Events 1. AzelA descendant of King Saul, Azel is noted for having six sons. His lineage is part of the genealogical record of the tribe of Benjamin. 2. Azrikam The first son of Azel, his name means "help against the enemy" in Hebrew. 3. Bocheru The second son, whose name means "firstborn" or "youthful." 4. Ishmael The third son, sharing a name with the son of Abraham and Hagar, meaning "God hears." 5. Sheariah The fourth son, whose name means "valued by the Lord." 6. Obadiah The fifth son, meaning "servant of the Lord." 7. Hanan The sixth son, meaning "gracious" or "merciful." Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyGenealogies in the Bible remind us of God's faithfulness through generations. They show how God works through families and lineages to fulfill His purposes. Names with Meaning The names of Azel's sons reflect attributes and characteristics valued in a relationship with God, such as being heard by God (Ishmael) and serving the Lord (Obadiah). Legacy and Influence Our spiritual and familial legacies are significant. Like Azel's sons, we are called to leave a legacy that honors God and impacts future generations. God's Faithfulness to His People The detailed genealogies demonstrate God's ongoing commitment to His people, fulfilling His promises through each generation. Identity in Christ Just as the names in this genealogy carry meaning, our identity in Christ gives us purpose and direction. We are called to live out the characteristics that reflect our relationship with Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 8:38?2. How does 1 Chronicles 8:38 emphasize the importance of family lineage in Scripture? 3. What can we learn about God's faithfulness from 1 Chronicles 8:38? 4. How does 1 Chronicles 8:38 connect to God's covenant with Israel? 5. How can we apply the value of heritage from 1 Chronicles 8:38 today? 6. What role does family play in fulfilling God's purposes, as seen in 1 Chronicles 8:38? 7. What is the significance of Azel's descendants in 1 Chronicles 8:38 for biblical genealogy? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 8:38 contribute to understanding the tribe of Benjamin's history? 9. Why are genealogies, like in 1 Chronicles 8:38, important in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 8? 11. In 1 Chronicles 8:29-40, do the numerous names and generations have any external corroboration, or could this genealogy have been constructed later to support certain tribal claims? 12. In 1 Chronicles 8:6-7, is the reference to Ehud a contradiction of Judges 3, or is it an entirely different person with the same name? 13. In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead? 14. In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1) What Does 1 Chronicles 8:38 Mean Azel had six sons• Scripture often pauses to highlight family lines because God unfolds His promise through real people (cf. Genesis 5:1–3; Matthew 1:1). • Six is a full, rounded number, reminding us that the line of Benjamin was not forgotten despite earlier setbacks (Judges 20). • Every child, then and now, sits within God’s sovereign plan (Psalm 127:3–5). and these were their names • Naming in the Old Testament carries weight; it testifies to identity and destiny (Genesis 17:5; 1 Samuel 1:20). • Here, listing the names preserves each man’s place in covenant history, just as Revelation 20:12 records names in the Book of Life. • The record underscores God’s meticulous care for details others might overlook (Luke 12:7). Azrikam • Meaning “the defender has arisen,” his name reflects reliance on the Lord as shield (Psalm 18:2). • His mention parallels other protectors in Benjamin’s tribe such as Ehud the deliverer (Judges 3:15). • God raises specific people at specific moments to guard His purposes (2 Chronicles 23:3–11). Bocheru • Though little else is known, Bocheru’s inclusion shows that obscurity to man does not equal obscurity to God (1 Corinthians 1:27–29). • Like the unnamed boy with five loaves (John 6:9), Bocheru reminds believers that significance rests in God’s record, not public renown. Ishmael • Not the son of Abraham, yet his name means “God hears,” echoing Genesis 16:11. • His presence in Benjamin’s genealogy points to God hearing prayers across generations (Psalm 34:15). • It affirms that God’s listening ear is covenant-wide, not limited to one branch of Abraham’s family tree (Romans 10:12). Sheariah • His name, “the LORD has considered,” underscores divine attentiveness (Psalm 139:1–4). • The chronicler’s audience, freshly returned from exile, needed assurance that God still saw them (Isaiah 49:15–16). • Believers today can rest in the same watchful care (1 Peter 5:7). Obadiah • Meaning “servant of the LORD,” echoing Obadiah the prophet (1 Kings 18:3–4). • Servanthood marks the faithful line; Jesus later models perfect servanthood (Mark 10:45). • The name challenges readers to embody humble service within their own households (Joshua 24:15). Hanan • Translating to “gracious,” it recalls God’s covenant grace (Exodus 34:6). • Benjamin’s tribe had suffered civil war, yet grace prevails and multiplies (Romans 5:20). • Hanan’s place affirms that every lineage ends up leaning on God’s unmerited kindness (Ephesians 2:8–9). All these were the sons of Azel • The repetition seals the fact: this family line is intact and blessed, despite past national turmoil (Jeremiah 33:24–26). • It mirrors later New Testament summaries such as “these all died in faith” (Hebrews 11:13), pointing to collective testimony. • For modern readers, it underscores the value of faithfully passing on heritage—spiritual and familial—undiluted (2 Timothy 1:5). summary 1 Chronicles 8:38 spotlights Azel’s six sons to prove that God preserves individual names and family lines as He advances His redemptive history. Each son’s name whispers a facet of God’s character—defender, listener, gracious master—assuring returning exiles and today’s believers alike that the Lord knows, hears, considers, and graciously upholds His people generation after generation. (38) Bocheru.--Some MSS. read "his firstborn," with which, with different points, the LXX. and the Syriac agree. This seems right, as the conjunctive particle is wanting between Azrikam and the doubtful word, and Bocheru would be anomalous as a proper name. (See Note on 1Chronicles 8:40.)Azel.--A place near Jerusalem was so called (Zechariah 14:5; Micah 1:11). Verses 38-40. - The genealogy runs on from Micah to Ulam with nothing special to remark upon. Ulam is twelfth from Saul, while his "sons and sons' sons" (ver. 40) are spoken cf. The time of Hezekiah must be reached, therefore, who was thirteenth from David. The table of next chapter stops with the name Azel (1 Chronicles 9:44), and wears the appearance of having just missed the last two verses of this chapter.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Azelוּלְאָצֵל֮ (ū·lə·’ā·ṣêl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 682: Azal -- a descendant of Jonathan had six שִׁשָּׁ֣ה (šiš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) sons, בָנִים֒ (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and these וְאֵ֣לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were their names: שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם (šə·mō·w·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name Azrikam, עַזְרִיקָ֥ם ׀ (‘az·rî·qām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5840: Azrikam -- 'my help has risen', four Israelites Bocheru, בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ (bō·ḵə·rū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1074: Bocheru -- a Benjamite Ishmael, וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (wə·yiš·mā·‘êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3458: Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites Sheariah, וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה (ū·šə·‘ar·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8187: Sheariah -- perhaps 'gate of Yah', a Benjamite Obadiah, וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה (wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites and Hanan. וְחָנָ֑ן (wə·ḥā·nān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2605: Hanan -- 'gracious', the name of several Israelites All כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those [were] the sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Azel. אָצַֽל׃ (’ā·ṣal) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 682: Azal -- a descendant of Jonathan Links 1 Chronicles 8:38 NIV1 Chronicles 8:38 NLT 1 Chronicles 8:38 ESV 1 Chronicles 8:38 NASB 1 Chronicles 8:38 KJV 1 Chronicles 8:38 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 8:38 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 8:38 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 8:38 French Bible 1 Chronicles 8:38 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 8:38 Azel had six sons whose names (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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