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These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Rekabites. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> and the families of scribes living at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. All these were Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of the family of Recab. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> The clans also of the scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And the families of the scribes who dwelt at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Suchathites. These were the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. Those are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites and the Sucathites. Those are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. Those are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. Those are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and the families of scribes who lived in Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of Rechab’s family. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and the families of scribes who lived in Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of Rechab&#8217s family. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the families of scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Salma was also the ancestor of the clans in Jabez that kept the court and government records; they were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These clans were the descendants of Hammath the Kenite, who was also the ancestor of the Rechabites. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the families of scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and the families of scribes who lived at Jabez. These families were the people of Tira, Shimea, and Sucah. These people are the Kenites who came from Hammath. They first settled Beth Rechab. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The following clans of experts in writing and copying documents lived in the town of Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. They were Kenites who had intermarried with the Rechabites.) <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The families of the scribes who lived at Jabez included the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, who fathered the house of Rechab. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez?the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a> and the clans of the scribes who lived in Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who descended from Hammath, the father of Beth-Rechab. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the families of the scribes who dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the families of the scribes, the inhabitants of Jabez: Tirathites, Shimeathites, Suchathites. They [are] the Kenites, those coming of Hammath father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the families of the scribes the inhabitants of Jabez: Tirathites, Shimeathites, Suchathites. They are the Kenites, those coming of Hammath father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the families of the scribes dwelling at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Shuchathites. These the Kenites coming from Hemath, the father of the house of the chariot.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the families of the scribes that dwell in Jabes, singing and making melody, and abiding in tents. These are the Cinites, who came of Calor (Chamath) father of the house of Rechab, <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> as well as the families of the scribes living in Jabesh, those singing and making music, and those dwelling in tents. These are the Kenites, who went forth from Calor, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The clans of the Sopherim dwelling in Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. They were the Kenites, who descended from Hammath, the ancestor of the Rechabites. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The families also of the scribes that lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, father of the house of Rechab.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> All these were sons to Shabal in Quryath: Narin. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the families of scribes that dwelt at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The families of the scribes dwelling in Jabis; Thargathiim, and Samathiim, and Sochathim, these are the Kinaeans that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=751" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a> …54The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites, 55<a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: ū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">and the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sō·p̄ə·rîm (N-mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">of the scribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3258.htm" title="3258: ya‘·bêṣ (N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to grieve; sorrowful; Jabets, the name of an Israelite, and also of a place in Palestine.">at Jabez—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8654.htm" title="8654: tir·‘ā·ṯîm (N-proper-mp) -- A Kenite family. Patrial from an unused name meaning gate; a Tirathite or inhabitant of an unknown Tirah.">the Tirathites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8101.htm" title="8101: šim·‘ā·ṯîm (N-proper-mp) -- A family of scribes. Patronymically from Shim'ah; a Shimathite or descendants of Shimah.">Shimeathites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7756.htm" title="7756: śū·ḵā·ṯîm (N-proper-mp) -- Probably patronymic from a name corresponding to sowk; a Sukathite or descendant of an unknown Israelite named Sukah.">and Sucathites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/7017.htm" title="7017: haq·qî·nîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Members of the tribe of Kenites. Or Qiyniy; patronymic from Qayin; a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin.">are the Kenites</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hab·bā·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">who came</a> <a href="/hebrew/2575.htm" title="2575: mê·ḥam·maṯ (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- A variation for the first part of Chammoth Do'r; hot springs; Chammath, a place in Palestine.">from Hammath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî (N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">the father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/7394.htm" title="7394: rê·ḵāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From rakab; rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites.">of Rechab.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a> Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people. <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15-17</a> When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot, / saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot. / When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah. <a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Nehemiah 3:26</a> and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out. <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Nehemiah 11:21</a> The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them. <a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm">Jeremiah 35:2-19</a> “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.” / So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites— / and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper. ... <a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">2 Samuel 4:2</a> Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">1 Samuel 30:29</a> to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites; <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a> But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. <a href="/matthew/23-2.htm">Matthew 23:2-3</a> “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Matthew 23:13</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. <a href="/matthew/23-29.htm">Matthew 23:29-31</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. / And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ / So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. <a href="/luke/11-43.htm">Luke 11:43-44</a> Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. / Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.” <a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Luke 11:52</a> Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the families of the scribes which dwelled at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.the scribes.<a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6</a> This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.<a href="/jeremiah/8-8.htm">Jeremiah 8:8</a> How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.Jabez.<a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">1 Chronicles 4:9,10</a> And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow… Kenites<a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a> And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.<a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a> Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.<a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">1 Samuel 15:6</a> And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.Rechab.<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15</a> And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.<a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm">Jeremiah 35:2-8,19</a> Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-14.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">Families</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">Family</a> <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Hammath</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Hemath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Jabez</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">Kenites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">Ken'ites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-9.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-23.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm">Scribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Family</a> <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Hammath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Hemath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-21.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Jabez</a> <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm">Kenites</a> <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm">Ken'ites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Scribes</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a> 3. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a> 13. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a> 18. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a> 21. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a> 25. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a> 34. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a> 42. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a> 50. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez— The mention of "scribes" indicates a group of people dedicated to writing, copying, and preserving texts, which was a crucial role in ancient Israelite society. Scribes were often associated with wisdom and learning. The location "Jabez" is not widely known, but it may have been a settlement or region where these scribes resided. The name Jabez is also associated with a prayerful figure in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">1 Chronicles 4:9-10</a>, suggesting a possible connection to a place of spiritual significance.the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These names refer to specific clans or families within the group of scribes. The precise origins and roles of these clans are not detailed elsewhere in Scripture, but their inclusion highlights the diversity and organization within the scribe community. The mention of distinct clans suggests a structured society with specialized roles, possibly indicating different functions or areas of expertise in their scribal duties.These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, The Kenites were a nomadic tribe with historical ties to the Israelites. They are often associated with Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, who was a Kenite priest (<a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a>). The Kenites' integration into Israelite society reflects the broader theme of God's covenant extending beyond ethnic Israel. "Hammath" is likely a reference to a geographical location or a notable ancestor, indicating the origin of these Kenite clans.the father of the house of Rechab. The "house of Rechab" refers to the Rechabites, a group known for their strict adherence to a nomadic lifestyle and abstention from wine, as commanded by their ancestor Jonadab son of Rechab (Jeremiah 35). The Rechabites are commended in Scripture for their faithfulness to their ancestral traditions, serving as a model of obedience and dedication. This connection underscores the theme of faithfulness to God's commands and the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity across generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jabez.htm">Jabez</a> A location where the clans of scribes resided. It is significant for its association with the scribes, who were responsible for recording and preserving the law and history of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tirathites,_shimeathites,_and_sucathites.htm">Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites</a> These are the clans of scribes mentioned in the verse. They played a crucial role in maintaining the written records and traditions of the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/k/kenites.htm">Kenites</a> A nomadic tribe with a history of association with Israel. They are noted for their wisdom and skills, particularly in metalwork and writing. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hammath.htm">Hammath</a> The ancestor of the Kenites mentioned here, indicating a lineage that contributed to the cultural and spiritual heritage of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_rechab.htm">House of Rechab</a> A family within the Kenites known for their strict adherence to a nomadic lifestyle and abstention from wine, as seen in other biblical references.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scribes.htm">The Importance of Scribes</a> The role of scribes in preserving God's word and history is crucial. We should value and support those who dedicate themselves to studying and teaching Scripture. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_tradition.htm">Faithfulness to Tradition</a> The Kenites, particularly the Rechabites, exemplify the importance of maintaining godly traditions. We should evaluate and uphold traditions that align with biblical principles. <a href="/topical/i/integration_and_influence.htm">Integration and Influence</a> The Kenites' integration into Israel demonstrates how different groups can contribute positively to God's people. We should be open to learning from diverse backgrounds within the Christian community. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_godly_values.htm">Commitment to Godly Values</a> The Rechabites' commitment to their values, even when counter-cultural, challenges us to stand firm in our convictions.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 55 should not have been separated from the last word of the previous verse. The families of the scribes is linked on by the conjunction and (which has coupled the former sons of Salma also two and two) with "the Zorites." This sixth set of descendants from Salma is exhibited to us in the shape of a trio of scribe families, the heads of which will have been, presumably, Tira, Shimea, and Suchah. They are said to have dwelt at Jabez, a place not ascertained; and scarcely to be put into connection with the Jabez of <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">1 Chronicles 4:9</a>. The Vulgate has translated the names of these three families: Canentes et resonantes et in tabernaculis commorantes;" and Bertheau advocates the interpretation. These families, it appears, were not purely of Judah; but very interesting it is that, though of the people whose land and possessions were to yield to the descendants of Abraham (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>), yet friendship and intermarriage had found them apparently a lasting place in Judah (<a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a>), while Saul was careful to urge them to save themselves when he was about to smite the Amalekites (<a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">1 Samuel 15:6</a>). Though nothing is known of the link of connection given here in the name Hemath (of which the Vulgate gives the rendering, Qui venerunt de celose patris), yet the house of the Rechabites is well known (<a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">2 Kings 10:15, 23</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm">Jeremiah 35:2, 5, 18</a>; and cf. <a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">2 Samuel 4:2</a>, particularly 3). 3. In ver. 51 Hareph (חָרֵפ) only here; though הָריִפ, found <a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm">Nehemiah 7:24</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/10-20.htm">Nehemiah 10:20</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-18.htm">Ezra 2:18</a>, may possibly he connected with it. There is nothing further said of any people derived from him except that he was father of Beth-gader. The identification of this place is not certain. Gesenius thinks it perhaps the same with Gederah (<a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36</a>), but it is more probably the Gedor of same chapter (fifty-eighth verse), on the road between Hebron and Jerusalem. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and the clans וּמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת (ū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the scribes סֹפְרִים֙ (sō·p̄ə·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate who lived יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at Jabez— יַעְבֵּ֔ץ (ya‘·bêṣ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3258.htm">Strong's 3258: </a> Jabez -- a descendant of Judah, also a place in Judah the Tirathites, תִּרְעָתִ֥ים (tir·‘ā·ṯîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8654.htm">Strong's 8654: </a> Tirathites -- a Kenite family Shimeathites, שִׁמְעָתִ֖ים (šim·‘ā·ṯîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8101.htm">Strong's 8101: </a> Shimeathites -- a Shimathite and Sucathites. שׂוּכָתִ֑ים (śū·ḵā·ṯîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7756.htm">Strong's 7756: </a> Sucathites -- a family of scribes These הֵ֚מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They are the Kenites הַקִּינִ֣ים (haq·qî·nîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7017.htm">Strong's 7017: </a> Kenite -- members of the tribe of Kenites who came הַבָּאִ֔ים (hab·bā·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from Hammath, מֵחַמַּ֖ת (mê·ḥam·maṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2575.htm">Strong's 2575: </a> Hammath -- 'hot (spring)', a city in Naphtali the father אֲבִ֥י (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father of the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Rechab. רֵכָֽב׃ (rê·ḵāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7394.htm">Strong's 7394: </a> Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:55 The families of scribes who lived at (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:54"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:54" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 3:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 3:1" /></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>