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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the oldest son of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Ram, the first-born of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel’s firstborn: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel&#8217s firstborn: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ram was the father of Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Ram (the firstborn son of Jerahmeel) were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Ram, firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<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 sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. <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 sons of Ram, firstborn of Jerahmeel, are Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Ram, first-born of Jerahmeel, are Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<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 sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel, will be Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<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 the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerameel, were Moos, Jamin, and Achar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then too, the sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.<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 sons of Onam were Sabai, and Jada. And the sons of Sabai: Nadab and Abishur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Aram, the firstborn of Yarkhmel, were Maz and Nabin and Utar.<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 sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerameel were Maas, and Jamin, and Acor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-27.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=543" 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">26</span>Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7410.htm" title="7410: rām (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr., also family of Elihu. Active participle of ruwm; high; Ram, the name of an Arabian and of an Israelite.">of Ram</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·wr (N-msc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3396.htm" title="3396: yə·raḥ·mə·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From racham and 'el; God will compassionate; Jerachmeel, the name of three Israelites.">of Jerahmeel:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4619.htm" title="4619: ma·‘aṣ (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. From atsah; closure; Maats, an Israelite.">Maaz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3226.htm" title="3226: wə·yā·mîn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. The same as yamiyn; Jamin, the name of three Israelites.">Jamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6134.htm" title="6134: wā·‘ê·qer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. The same as eqer; Eker, an Israelite.">and Eker.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.…<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/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-16</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="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Numbers 26:19-22</a></span><br />The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / 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="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</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.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ...<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 5:1-5</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">1 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-17.htm">2 Chronicles 10:17</a></span><br />but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.</p><p class="hdg">Ram.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">1 Chronicles 2:25</a></b></br> And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, <i>and</i> Ahijah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/numbers/26-12.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-26.htm">Jerahmeel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-26.htm">Jerah'meel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Ram</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm">Jerahmeel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm">Jerah'meel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/ezra/10-19.htm">Ram</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>The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel:</b><br>This phrase introduces the genealogy of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah. Jerahmeel is a lesser-known figure in the Bible, but his lineage is significant as it traces the line of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of "firstborn" highlights the importance of birth order in ancient Israelite culture, where the firstborn son often held a special status and received a double portion of the inheritance. This genealogical record underscores the importance of family lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, reflecting the emphasis on continuity and covenant promises through generations.<p><b>Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.</b><br>These names represent the sons of Ram, indicating the continuation of Jerahmeel's line. While specific details about Maaz, Jamin, and Eker are not provided in the biblical text, their inclusion in the genealogy serves to preserve the historical record of the tribe of Judah. The names themselves may carry meanings or reflect characteristics valued in the culture, though such interpretations are speculative without further context. This genealogical listing connects to the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His people, as the tribe of Judah is central to the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" (<a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/ram.htm">Ram</a></b><br>The firstborn son of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah. His lineage is part of the genealogical records that establish the heritage of the tribe of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerahmeel.htm">Jerahmeel</a></b><br>A descendant of Judah, Jerahmeel is an important figure in the genealogical records, representing the continuity of the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/maaz,_jamin,_and_eker.htm">Maaz, Jamin, and Eker</a></b><br>Sons of Ram, they are part of the genealogical lineage that traces the descendants of Judah, highlighting the importance of family and heritage in Israel's history.<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 serve to connect God's promises across generations, showing His faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our identity in Christ, reminding us of the continuity of God's work through history.<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 that God is faithful to His promises, working through families and generations to accomplish His purposes.<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>Families are central to God's design, and each member plays a role in the unfolding of His divine plan, as seen in the genealogies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_judah's_lineage.htm">The Significance of Judah's Lineage</a></b><br>The tribe of Judah holds a special place in biblical history, leading to the birth of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_temple_contain_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:4, how can a temple truly contain God if other passages assert He cannot be confined?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_jotham_of_judah.htm">Who was King Jotham of Judah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-27.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">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ram</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7410.htm">Strong's 7410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two Israelites, also family of Elihu</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the firstborn</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכ֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jerahmeel:</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yə·raḥ·mə·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3396.htm">Strong's 3396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerahmeel -- 'may God have compassion', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Maaz,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֥עַץ</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘aṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4619.htm">Strong's 4619: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maaz -- a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jamin,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָמִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3226.htm">Strong's 3226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jamin -- three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eker.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעֵֽקֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘ê·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6134.htm">Strong's 6134: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eker -- a man of Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">1 Chronicles 2:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-27.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:27 The sons of Ram the firstborn (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:28" /></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>