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Haran was the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Caleb’s concubine Ephah gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Ephah also, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.<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 Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begot Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb&#8217s concubine, bore Haran, Moza and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez; Haran became the father of Gazez.<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 Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran fathered Gazez.<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 Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran fathered Gazez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begat Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ephah was one of Caleb's wives, and their sons were Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran named his son after his brother Gazez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb's concubine, was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Caleb had a concubine named Ephah, and by her he had three more sons: Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran also had a son named Gazez. ( <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 Ephah also bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran fathered Gazez. <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 Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Caleb's concubine Ephah bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb's secondary wife, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez. <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 Ephah concubine of Caleb bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begot Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Ephah concubine of Caleb bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begat Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.<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 Epha the concubine of Caleb bore Haran, and Mesa, and Gezez. And Haran beget Gezez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Ephah, the concubine of Caleb, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez. And Haran conceived Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran became the father of Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ephah also, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Bethzur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These were the sons of Kalab, son of Khur, the firstborn of Aphrath: Shabal was born in Quryath Narin.<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 Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begot Gazez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Gaepha the concubine of Chaleb bore Aram, and Mosa, and Gezue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-46.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=672" 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">45</span>The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur. <span class="reftext">46</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: pî·le·ḡeš (N-fsc) -- Concubine. Or pilegesh; of uncertain derivation; a concubine; also a paramour.">concubine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5891.htm" title="5891: wə·‘ê·p̄āh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as eyphah; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess.">Ephah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- 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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2771.htm" title="2771: ḥā·rān (N-proper-ms) -- Haran -- crossroads, a city in northern Mesopotamia. From charar; parched; Charan, the name of a man and also of a place.">of Haran,</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/4162.htm" title="4162: mō·w·ṣā (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Caleb, also a desc. of Saul. The same as mowtsa'; Motsa, the name of two Israelites.">Moza,</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/1495.htm" title="1495: gā·zêz (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From gazaz; shearer; Gazez, the name of two Israelites.">and Gazez.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2771.htm" title="2771: wə·ḥā·rān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Haran -- crossroads, a city in northern Mesopotamia. From charar; parched; Charan, the name of a man and also of a place.">Haran</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1495.htm" title="1495: gā·zêz (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From gazaz; shearer; Gazez, the name of two Israelites.">Gazez.</a> </span><span class="reftext">47</span>The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.…<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="/genesis/25-1.htm">Genesis 25:1-4</a></span><br />Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, / and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. / Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Genesis 36:12</a></span><br />Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20-21</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13-19</a></span><br />According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/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="/1_kings/4-1.htm">1 Kings 4:1-19</a></span><br />So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1-4</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. / Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. / These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. And their sister was named Hazzelelponi. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-19</a></span><br />The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead. / Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters. / Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10-47</a></span><br />Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-22</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<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="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Acts 7:8</a></span><br />Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.</p><p class="hdg">Caleb's.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">1 Chronicles 2:18,19,48</a></b></br> And Caleb the son of Hezron begat <i>children</i> of Azubah <i>his</i> wife, and of Jerioth: her sons <i>are</i> these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Caleb's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-12.htm">Haran</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-26.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-43.htm">Moza</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Servant-Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Caleb's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-47.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">Haran</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-36.htm">Moza</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-48.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 Ephah</b><br>In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, Caleb is a prominent figure, often associated with the tribe of Judah. The mention of a concubine, Ephah, reflects the cultural practices of the time, where concubinage was a socially accepted means of expanding one's family line. Concubines, while not wives, held a recognized status and their children were considered legitimate. This practice is seen throughout the Old Testament, including with figures like Abraham and Jacob.<p><b>was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez.</b><br>The listing of Ephah's children highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society. Each name carries potential significance. Haran, for instance, is a name shared with Abraham's brother, suggesting a possible connection or honorific remembrance. Moza and Gazez are less prominent in biblical narratives, but their inclusion underscores the chronicler's intent to preserve the full scope of Judah's genealogy. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His people through generations.<p><b>Haran was the father of Gazez.</b><br>This phrase indicates a direct paternal relationship, emphasizing the continuation of the family line. The repetition of the name Gazez suggests its importance within this family branch. In biblical genealogies, such repetitions often serve to highlight particular individuals or to clarify lineage, ensuring that the record remains accurate and comprehensive. This focus on genealogy is crucial in the context of Chronicles, as it establishes the historical and theological foundations for the post-exilic community, affirming their identity and God's promises to their ancestors.<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 the land of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephah.htm">Ephah</a></b><br>Caleb's concubine, who bore him sons. Her role highlights the familial and tribal structures of ancient Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>One of the sons of Ephah and Caleb. He is noted as the father of Gazez, indicating the continuation of Caleb's lineage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moza.htm">Moza</a></b><br>Another son of Ephah and Caleb. His mention signifies the expansion of Caleb's family line.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gazez.htm">Gazez</a></b><br>The son of Haran, grandson of Ephah and Caleb, showing the generational progression within the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>Caleb's legacy is a testament to the impact of faithfulness to God. His descendants are recorded, showing the importance of a godly heritage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Family in God's Plan</a></b><br>The genealogies in Chronicles remind us that God works through families and lineages to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_biblical_genealogies.htm">Understanding Biblical Genealogies</a></b><br>While genealogies may seem tedious, they are crucial for understanding the continuity of God's promises and the fulfillment of His covenant with Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_every_individual.htm">The Importance of Every Individual</a></b><br>Even seemingly minor figures like Ephah and her sons play a role in the unfolding of God's redemptive history.<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><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">II.--</span><a href="/context/1_chronicles/2-46.htm" title="And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.">1Chronicles 2:46-49</a> : The sons of Ephah and Maachah, two concubines of Caleb.<p>(46) <span class= "bld">Ephah, Caleb's concubine</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--These sons of concubines appear to represent mixed populations or tribal groups considered to be of less pure descent than the chief houses of Caleb. The same title of inferiority might cover a relation of dependence, something like that of the clients of the great Roman houses. The name Ephah occurred in <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm" title="And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.">1Chronicles 1:33</a> as a tribe of the Midianites. It is likely, therefore, that we have before us a record of the admixture of a Midianite element with the southern Judeans.<p><span class= "bld">Haran.</span>--Abraham's brother (<a href="/genesis/11-26.htm" title="And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.">Genesis 11:26</a>); a place in Mesopotamia where Abraham settled (<a href="/genesis/11-31.htm" title="And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and dwelled there.">Genesis 11:31</a>). It is the Assyrian <span class= "ital">harranu</span> (high-road). The Midianites claimed descent from Abraham (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm" title="And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.">1Chronicles 1:33</a>), this name therefore might well be borne by a semi-Midianite clan. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 46-49</span> give the names (the first of which appears as that of a man also, next verse and <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">1 Chronicles 1:33</a>) of two additional concubines of Caleb, and of their descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-46.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">כָּלֵ֔ב</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">פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(pî·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">Ephah</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵיפָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5891.htm">Strong's 5891: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephah -- two Israelites, also a Midianite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the mother</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽלְדָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine 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 Haran,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָרָ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·rān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2771.htm">Strong's 2771: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haran -- 'crossroads', a city in northern Mesopotamia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moza,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹצָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4162.htm">Strong's 4162: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moza -- a son of Caleb, also a descendant of Saul</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Gazez.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּזֵ֑ז</span> <span class="translit">(gā·zêz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1495.htm">Strong's 1495: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gazez -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Haran</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחָרָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥā·rān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2771.htm">Strong's 2771: </a> </span><span class="str2">Haran -- 'crossroads', a city in northern Mesopotamia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הֹלִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - 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">Gazez.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּזֵֽז׃</span> <span class="translit">(gā·zêz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1495.htm">Strong's 1495: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gazez -- two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">1 Chronicles 2:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:46 Ephah Caleb's concubine bore Haran and Moza (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:47" /></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>