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Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham. Raham was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Shema begot Raham the father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham, who first settled Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham and the grandfather of Jorkeam. Rekem, Shema's brother, was the father of Shammai, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shema fathered Raham, who fathered Jorkeam. Rekem fathered Shammai. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai. <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 Shema begot Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begot Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Shema begat Raham father of Jorkoam, and Rekem begat Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Shema begat Raham the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.<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 Samma beget Raham, the father of Jercaam, and Recem beget Sammai. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Shema conceived Raham, the father of Jorkeam. And Rekem conceived Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shema became the father of Raham, who was the father of Jorkeam. Rekem became the father of Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Shema became father of Raham, father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.<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 Auphnah, Caleb's concubine, bore Horan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shema begot Rakham, the father of Yarqam, and Yarqam begot Sammi.<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 Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begot Shammai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Samaa begot Raem the father of Jeclan: and Jeclan begot Samai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-44.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=660" 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">43</span>The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8087.htm" title="8087: wə·še·ma‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Shema -- a sound. For the same as shema'; Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites.">Shema</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·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/7357.htm" title="7357: ra·ḥam (N-proper-ms) -- Pity, a man of Judah. The same as racham; pity; Racham, an Israelite.">Raham</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/3421.htm" title="3421: yā·rə·qo·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From ruwq and am; people will be poured forth; Jorkeam, a place in Palestine.">of Jorkeam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7552.htm" title="7552: wə·re·qem (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From raqam; versi-color; Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite.">and Rekem</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·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/8060.htm" title="8060: šam·māy (N-proper-ms) -- Three men of Isr. From Shamlay; destructive; Shammai, the name of three Israelites.">Shammai.</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3-6</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon. / Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-31.htm">Luke 3:31-33</a></span><br />the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, / the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, / the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm">1 Kings 11:36</a></span><br />I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">1 Chronicles 28:4</a></span><br />Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a></span><br />But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a></span><br />You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a></span><br />The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.</p><p class="hdg">Raham.</p><p class="hdg">Jorkoam.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44</a></b></br> And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-41.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-41.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-43.htm">Rekem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-32.htm">Shammai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-28.htm">Sham'mai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-43.htm">Shema</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-46.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-16.htm">Rekem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Shammai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Sham'mai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-8.htm">Shema</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>Shema was the father of Raham</b><br>Shema is a name that appears in various contexts in the Bible, often associated with the tribe of Judah. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the lineage and heritage of the tribes of Israel, particularly focusing on Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The mention of Shema highlights the importance of family lineage in maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. Raham, as his son, continues this lineage, emphasizing the continuity of the family line.<p><b>the father of Jorkeam</b><br>Jorkeam is a lesser-known figure, and his mention here serves to fill out the genealogical record. The chronicler's purpose in listing these names is to provide a comprehensive account of the descendants of Judah, ensuring that the historical and familial connections are preserved. This reflects the importance of ancestry in Israelite society, where family ties were crucial for social and religious identity.<p><b>and Rekem was the father of Shammai</b><br>Rekem and Shammai are also part of the genealogical record, contributing to the broader narrative of Judah's descendants. The chronicler's inclusion of these names, even when little else is known about them, underscores the meticulous nature of these records. It also highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes and families within Israel. The genealogies serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness in preserving His people and fulfilling His promises through specific family lines, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, who is often seen as the fulfillment of the promises made to the patriarchs.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shema.htm">Shema</a></b><br>A descendant of Judah, Shema is noted as the father of Raham. His lineage is part of the genealogical record that traces the tribe of Judah, which is significant in the history of Israel and the lineage of Jesus Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/raham.htm">Raham</a></b><br>The son of Shema and the father of Jorkeam. His mention in the genealogy highlights the continuity of the family line within the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jorkeam.htm">Jorkeam</a></b><br>The son of Raham. While not much is known about him, his inclusion in the genealogy underscores the importance of family heritage in biblical history.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rekem.htm">Rekem</a></b><br>Another descendant of Judah, Rekem is noted as the father of Shammai. His name appears in the genealogical records, emphasizing the detailed lineage of the tribe.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shammai.htm">Shammai</a></b><br>The son of Rekem. Like others in this passage, Shammai's mention serves to maintain the record of Judah's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not mere lists of names; they serve to connect God's promises across generations and highlight His faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The detailed genealogies remind us that God is sovereign over history, orchestrating events and lineages to fulfill His divine purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_heritage_and_legacy.htm">The Value of Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can inspire us to live faithfully, knowing we are part of a larger account that God is writing through His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_ordinary.htm">Faithfulness in the Ordinary</a></b><br>Many names in genealogies are not associated with grand accounts, yet their faithfulness in their time contributed to God's overarching plan. Our everyday faithfulness matters in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The genealogies demonstrate the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, encouraging us to trust in His unchanging nature and promises.<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/2-44.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">Shema</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֶׁ֣מַע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·še·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8087.htm">Strong's 8087: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shema -- a sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֔יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·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">Raham</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֖חַם</span> <span class="translit">(ra·ḥam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7357.htm">Strong's 7357: </a> </span><span class="str2">Raham -- 'pity', a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the father</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jorkeam,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרְקֳעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rə·qo·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3421.htm">Strong's 3421: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jorkeam -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Rekem</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֶ֖קֶם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·re·qem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7552.htm">Strong's 7552: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rekem -- 'having many colors', a Midianite king, also two Israelites, also a city in Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·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">Shammai.</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁמָּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(šam·māy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8060.htm">Strong's 8060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shammai -- three men of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">1 Chronicles 2:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-44.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:44 Shema became the father of Raham (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:45" /></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>