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From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites, from whom came the people of Zorah and Eshtaol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the clans of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The families of Kirjath Jearim <i>were</i> the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the families of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and the clans that lived near Kiriath-Jearim; they were the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. The Zorathites and the Eshtaolites were descendants of the Mishraites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the families of Kiriath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the families of Kiriath Jearim, the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these people came the Zorahites and Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and of the following clans that lived in Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. (The people of the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol were members of these clans.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The families of Kiriath-jearim included the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. The Zorathites and the Eshtaolites came from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the clans of Kiriath-jearim?the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the clans of Kiriath Jearim--the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. (The Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended from these groups.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The families of Kiriath Jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zereathites, and the Eshtaulites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the families of Kirjath-Jearim: the Ithrite, and the Puhite, and the Shumathite, and the Mishraite. The Zorathite and the Eshtaolite went out from these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the families of Kirjath-Jearim: the Ithrite, and the Puhite, and the Shumathite, and the Mishraite: from these went out the Zareathite, and the Eshtaulite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the families of the city of forests; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites: from these came the Zareathites and the Eshtaulites.<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 of the kindred of Cariathiarim, the Jethrites, and Aphuthites, and Semathites, and Maserites. Of them came the Saraites, and Esthaolites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And from the kindred of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these, the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites went forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the clans of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites. From these the Zorahites and the Eshtaolites derived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from these came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Sepharvim, Netophath, Samla, Shemothim, Shechab, and Hama;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the families of Kiriath-jearim: the Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites, and the Eshtaolites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Umasphae, cities of Jair; Aethalim, and Miphithim, and Hesamathim, and Hemasaraim; from these went forth the Sarathaeans, and the sons of Esthaam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-53.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=730" 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">52</span>These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><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/7157.htm" title="7157: qir·yaṯ City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm" title="7157: yə·‘ā·rîm (N-proper-fs) -- City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. ">of Kiriath-jearim—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3505.htm" title="3505: hay·yiṯ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Jethro. Patronymically from Yether; a Jithrite or descendant of Jether.">the Ithrites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6336.htm" title="6336: wə·hap·pū·ṯî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A family in Judah. Patronymically from an unused name meaning a hinge; a Puthite or descendants of an unknown Puth.">Puthites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8126.htm" title="8126: wə·haš·šu·mā·ṯî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Patronymically from an unused name from shuwm probably meaning garlic-smell; a Shumathite or descendants of Shumah.">Shumathites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4954.htm" title="4954: wə·ham·miš·rā·‘î (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Patrial from an unused noun from an unused root; probably meaning to stretch out; extension; a Mishraite, or inhabitant of Mishra.">and Mishraites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: mê·’êl·leh (Prep-m:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">From these</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">descended</a> <a href="/hebrew/6882.htm" title="6882: haṣ·ṣā·rə·‘ā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Zorah. Or Tsortathiy; patrial from Tsor'ah; a Tsorite or Tsorathite, i.e. Inhabitants of Tsorah.">the Zorathites</a> <a href="/hebrew/848.htm" title="848: wə·hā·’eš·tā·’u·lî (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eshtaol. Patrial from 'Eshta'ol; an Eshtaolite or inhabitant of Eshtaol.">and Eshtaolites.</a> </span><span class="reftext">54</span>The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,…<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="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-32</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Joshua 18:21-28</a></span><br />These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz, / Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, / Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16-17</a></span><br />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. / Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judges 1:21</a></span><br />The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-27.htm">Judges 1:27-36</a></span><br />At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. / When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. / Ephraim also failed to drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; so the Canaanites continued to dwell among them in Gezer. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<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/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-10</a></span><br />Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-36</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Matthew 10:5-6</a></span><br />These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a></span><br />So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites,</p><p class="hdg">Ithrites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm">1 Chronicles 11:40</a></b></br> Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-38.htm">2 Samuel 23:38</a></b></br> Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,</p><p class="hdg">the Zareathites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33</a></b></br> <i>And</i> in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41</a></b></br> And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Judges 13:2,25</a></b></br> And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name <i>was</i> Manoah; and his wife <i>was</i> barren, and bare not… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-21.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-31.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-22.htm">Families</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-38.htm">Ithrite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Zorathites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm">Ithrite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Zorathites</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'; 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It is mentioned in the context of the Ark of the Covenant, which was kept there for a time before being moved to Jerusalem (<a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7:1-2</a>). The city was a Gibeonite city, part of a group that made a treaty with Israel during Joshua's conquest (<a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>). This location is also associated with the border of Judah and Benjamin, highlighting its strategic importance.<p><b>the Ithrites</b><br>The Ithrites were a clan within the tribe of Judah. They are mentioned in the context of David's mighty men, specifically in <a href="/2_samuel/23-38.htm">2 Samuel 23:38</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm">1 Chronicles 11:40</a>, where two Ithrites, Ira and Gareb, are listed among David's warriors. This connection to David's elite forces suggests a reputation for valor and loyalty.<p><b>Puthites</b><br>Little is known about the Puthites, as they are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Their inclusion in this genealogical record indicates their recognized status as a distinct clan within the broader community of Kiriath-jearim.<p><b>Shumathites</b><br>Similar to the Puthites, the Shumathites are not widely referenced in other biblical texts. Their mention here serves to acknowledge their existence and role within the tribal structure of Judah.<p><b>and Mishraites</b><br>The Mishraites, like the Puthites and Shumathites, are not detailed elsewhere in Scripture. Their presence in this genealogy underscores the diversity and complexity of the clan system in ancient Israel.<p><b>From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites</b><br>The Zorathites and Eshtaolites are linked to the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, which are located in the Shephelah region of Judah. These towns are significant in the narrative of Samson, as they are mentioned in <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25 and 16</a>:31. Samson, a judge of Israel, began his exploits between Zorah and Eshtaol, and he was buried there. This connection to Samson highlights the historical and cultural importance of these clans and their geographical locations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-jearim</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Judah, significant in biblical history as a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant before it was moved to Jerusalem by King David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/ithrites.htm">Ithrites</a></b><br>A clan mentioned in the genealogies of Judah, possibly indicating a family or group within the tribe.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/puthites.htm">Puthites</a></b><br>Another clan within the genealogical records, though not much is known about them outside of this context.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shumathites.htm">Shumathites</a></b><br>A clan listed among the descendants of Kiriath-jearim, with little additional biblical information.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mishraites.htm">Mishraites</a></b><br>A clan from which the Zorathites and Eshtaolites descended, indicating a lineage within the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_spiritual_heritage.htm">Understanding Our Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as the clans of Kiriath-jearim had a specific role and lineage, Christians are encouraged to understand their spiritual heritage and identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">The Importance of Place in God's Plan</a></b><br>Kiriath-jearim's role in housing the Ark reminds us that God uses specific places and times to fulfill His purposes. We should be attentive to where God has placed us and how He might use us there.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us of God's faithfulness to His people across generations. We can trust that God is working through our family lines and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lesser-known_figures_in_god's_story.htm">The Role of Lesser-Known Figures in God's Story</a></b><br>The mention of lesser-known clans like the Ithrites and Puthites shows that every person and group has a role in God's plan, encouraging us to value every member of the body of Christ.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_baasha_attack_judah_after_his_death.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 16:1 claim Baasha attacked Judah in Asa's thirty-sixth year if 1 Kings 15:33 indicates Baasha died years earlier?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-53.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">and the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Kiriath-jearim—</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעָרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7157.htm">Strong's 7157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ithrites,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּתְרִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiṯ·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3505.htm">Strong's 3505: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ithrite -- descendant of Jethro</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Puthites,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַפּוּתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hap·pū·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6336.htm">Strong's 6336: </a> </span><span class="str2">Puthites -- a Puthite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shumathites,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haš·šu·mā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8126.htm">Strong's 8126: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shumathites -- a Shumathite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mishraites.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·miš·rā·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4954.htm">Strong's 4954: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mishraites -- a family of Kiriath-jearim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">From these</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֵ֗לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">descended</span><br /><span class="heb">יָצְאוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ṣə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Zorathites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣā·rə·‘ā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6882.htm">Strong's 6882: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zorathites -- inhabitants of Zorah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eshtaolites.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·’eš·tā·’u·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_848.htm">Strong's 848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eshtaolites -- inhabitants of Eshtaol</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:53 The families of Kiriath Jearim: The Ithrites (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:54" /></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>