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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Caleb&#8217s concubine Maakah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Another of Caleb’s concubines, Maacah, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb&#8217s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb’s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb&#8217s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Maacah was another of Caleb's wives, and their sons were Sheber and Tirhanah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Caleb had another concubine, Maacah, who bore him two sons, Sheber and Tirhanah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Caleb's mistress Maacah bore Sheber, Tirhanah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Caleb?s concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Caleb's concubine Maacah bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb's secondary wife, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber, and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The concubine of Caleb, Maachah, bore Sheber and Tirhanah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The concubine of Caleb, Maachah, bare Sheber and Tirhanah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Caleb's concubine, Maachah, bare Sheber and Tirhanah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Maacha the concubine of Caleb bore Saber, and Tharana. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Maacah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Maacah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber and Tirhanah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Chaleb's concubine Mocha bore Saber, and Tharam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=689" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">47</span>The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: kā·lêḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps a form of keleb, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites.">Caleb’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6370.htm" title="6370: pi·le·ḡeš (N-fsc) -- Concubine. Or pilegesh; of uncertain derivation; a concubine; also a paramour.">concubine</a> <a href="/hebrew/4601.htm" title="4601: ma·‘ă·ḵāh (N-proper-fs) -- An Israelite name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syria. ">Maacah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·laḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/7669.htm" title="7669: še·ḇer (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Caleb. The same as sheber; Sheber, an Israelite.">of Sheber</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8647.htm" title="8647: tir·ḥă·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- A child of Caleb. Of uncertain derivation; Tirchanah, an Israelite.">and Tirhanah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3-6</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. / Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-31.htm">Luke 3:31-33</a></span><br />the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, / the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, / the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29-30</a></span><br />But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. / Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-3</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-40</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">1 Chronicles 28:4</a></span><br />Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bore Sheber, and Tirhanah.</p><p class="hdg">concubine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46</a></b></br> And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5,6</a></b></br> And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Caleb's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-10.htm">Ma'acah</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Maachah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Servant-Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">Caleb's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Ma'acah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Maachah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Servant-Wife</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Caleb’s concubine Maacah</b><br>In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, Caleb is a prominent figure, known for his faithfulness and courage as one of the two spies who trusted in God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan (Numbers 13-14). The mention of a concubine, Maacah, reflects the cultural practices of the time, where concubinage was a socially accepted means of expanding one's family line. Maacah, a common name in the Old Testament, may indicate a woman of Aramean or Canaanite origin, as the name appears in various contexts associated with these groups (<a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">2 Samuel 3:3</a>, <a href="/1_kings/15-2.htm">1 Kings 15:2</a>). This highlights the diverse ethnic backgrounds present in Israel's history.<p><b>was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah</b><br>The genealogical records in Chronicles serve to establish the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Israelites. Sheber and Tirhanah, though not widely mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, are part of Caleb's extended family, contributing to the understanding of the clan's growth and influence. The inclusion of these names underscores the importance of family heritage and the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply Abraham's descendants (<a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>). The chronicler's focus on genealogy emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant with His people through successive generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A prominent figure in the tribe of Judah, known for his faithfulness and courage. He was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan and later received Hebron as his inheritance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/maacah.htm">Maacah</a></b><br>A concubine of Caleb. In the context of ancient Israel, concubines were women who had a recognized relationship with a man but held a lower status than a wife.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheber.htm">Sheber</a></b><br>A son of Caleb and Maacah. Little is known about him beyond his mention in this genealogical record.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tirhanah.htm">Tirhanah</a></b><br>Another child of Caleb and Maacah. Like Sheber, Tirhanah is primarily known through this genealogical listing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_midst_of_challenges.htm">Faithfulness in the Midst of Challenges</a></b><br>Caleb's life exemplifies steadfast faith and trust in God, even when faced with opposition. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful to God's promises, regardless of circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_genealogies_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Genealogies in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies, like the one in 1 Chronicles, serve to connect individuals to God's larger account. They remind us of God's faithfulness across generations and His attention to each person's role in His plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_biblical_relationships.htm">Understanding Biblical Relationships</a></b><br>The mention of concubines in the Bible reflects cultural practices of the time. It's important to understand these relationships within their historical context while recognizing the dignity and value of all individuals in God's eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_lines.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Lines</a></b><br>The inclusion of various family members, regardless of their status, in biblical genealogies underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to work through all people to accomplish His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijam's_mother_named_differently.htm">In 1 Kings 15:2, why does Abijam's mother appear as 'Maachah,' while 2 Chronicles 13:2 identifies her differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Caleb’s</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּלֵב֙</span> <span class="translit">(kā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3612.htm">Strong's 3612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">concubine</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּלֶ֤גֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(pi·le·ḡeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6370.htm">Strong's 6370: </a> </span><span class="str2">A concubine, a paramour</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Maacah</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲכָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4601.htm">Strong's 4601: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the mother</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֥לַד</span> <span class="translit">(yā·laḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sheber</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֖בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7669.htm">Strong's 7669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheber -- a son of Caleb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Tirhanah.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְחֲנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tir·ḥă·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8647.htm">Strong's 8647: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tirhanah -- a child of Caleb</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">1 Chronicles 2:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:48 Maacah Caleb's concubine bore Sheber and Tirhanah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:49" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>