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Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah <i>were</i> Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah <i>were</i> Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Zophah <i>were</i> Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Zophah <i>were</i> Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zophah’s sons: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zophah&#8217s sons: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zophah was the father of Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Zophah's sons were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Zophah's descendants included Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual. And the sons of Imna:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beni, and Imrah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Supha: Sue, Hernapher, and Sual, and Beri, and Jamra. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah were Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher and Shual and Beri and Imrah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Peshitta lacks this verse.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shaul, and Beri, and Imrah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Sopha; Sue, and Arnaphar, and Suda, and Barin, and Imran,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/7-36.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=2478" 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/7.htm">The Sons of Asher</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/6690.htm" title="6690: ṣō·w·p̄āḥ (N-proper-ms) -- An Asherite. From an unused root meaning to expand, breadth; Tsophach, an Israelite.">of Zophah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5477.htm" title="5477: sū·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- An Asherite. From an unused root meaning to wipe away; sweeping; Suach, an Israelite.">Suah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2774.htm" title="2774: wə·ḥar·ne·p̄er (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Asherite. Of uncertain derivation; Charnepher, an Israelite.">Harnepher,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7777.htm" title="7777: wə·šū·‘āl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Shual -- fox, a district in Israel. The same as shuw'al; Shual, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine.">Shual,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1275.htm" title="1275: ū·ḇê·rî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Asher. Probably by contraction from b'eriy; Beri, an Israelite.">Beri,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3236.htm" title="3236: wə·yim·rāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Asherite. Probably from yamar; interchange; Jimrah, an Israelite.">Imrah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">37</span>Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.…<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/46-24.htm">Genesis 46:24</a></span><br />The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-48.htm">Numbers 26:48-50</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, / the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. / These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Joshua 19:32-39</a></span><br />The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-19.htm">1 Chronicles 27:19</a></span><br />over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36</a></span><br />There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a></span><br />Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-7.htm">Acts 2:7</a></span><br />Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21</a></span><br />Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">Shual</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Shu'al</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-35.htm">Zophah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-37.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Shual</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Shu'al</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-35.htm">Zophah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">The sons of Issachar;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">of Benjamin;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-13.htm">of Naphtali;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">of Manasseh;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">and of Ephraim.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">His posterity by Beriah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Their habitations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">The sons of Asher.</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/7.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/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Zophah:</b><br>Zophah is listed as a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Asher was known for its abundance and prosperity, as seen in Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>. This lineage emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promises to the tribes of Israel. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to establish the continuity of God's covenant people and their inheritance in the Promised Land.<p><b>Suah:</b><br>The name Suah is not widely mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, which is common for many names in genealogies. Each name, however, represents a link in the chain of Israel's history, underscoring the importance of every individual in God's plan. The inclusion of lesser-known figures highlights the comprehensive nature of God's covenant with Israel.<p><b>Harnepher:</b><br>Harnepher, like Suah, is not a prominent biblical figure outside of this genealogy. The mention of such names serves to authenticate the historical record of the tribes and their descendants. It also reflects the meticulous nature of the chronicler in preserving the heritage and identity of the Israelite people.<p><b>Shual:</b><br>Shual may be connected to the Hebrew word for "fox," which could imply characteristics or traits associated with the name. In biblical times, names often held significant meaning or were indicative of personal or familial traits. The chronicler's inclusion of Shual in the genealogy underscores the diversity and richness of Israel's tribal history.<p><b>Beri:</b><br>Beri is another name that appears only in this genealogical context. The chronicler's detailed record-keeping serves to remind readers of the vastness of God's people and the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham regarding his descendants. Each name, though obscure, contributes to the tapestry of Israel's history and God's faithfulness.<p><b>Imrah:</b><br>Imrah, like the other names listed, is not widely known outside of this passage. The chronicler's attention to detail in listing these descendants of Asher highlights the importance of every family and individual in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. This meticulous record serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the tribes of Israel and their role in biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zophah.htm">Zophah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Zophah is listed as a patriarch whose lineage is part of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/suah.htm">Suah</a></b><br>One of the sons of Zophah. His name is mentioned in the genealogical records, but little else is known about him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/harnepher.htm">Harnepher</a></b><br>Another son of Zophah. Like Suah, he is part of the genealogical listing, emphasizing the importance of family lineage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shual.htm">Shual</a></b><br>Also a son of Zophah. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuation of the family line.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/beri_and_imrah.htm">Beri and Imrah</a></b><br>Additional sons of Zophah, contributing to the record of the tribe of Asher.<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 people to His promises. They remind us of the faithfulness of God across generations and the importance of family heritage in His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The listing of names, though seemingly mundane, is a testament to God's ongoing work through families and tribes. It encourages us to see our own family histories as part of God's larger account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_every_individual_in_god's_plan.htm">The Value of Every Individual in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when little is known about individuals like Suah or Harnepher, their inclusion in Scripture underscores that every person has a role in God's plan. This challenges us to value each person in our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_and_legacy.htm">Continuity and Legacy</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us of the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy. As believers, we are called to pass on our faith to the next generation, ensuring the continuity of God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_asher's_genealogy_names_inconsistent.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30-40 - Why are certain names in Asher's genealogy missing or inconsistent when compared with other biblical genealogies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) The branches of Helem through Zophah the elder house. Eleven names of the sons of Zophah. The second, "Harnepher," has a name which looks like pure Egyptian: <span class= "ital">Har nefer, "</span>the beauteous Horus," or morning sun. Comp. the case of the Egyptian slave Jarha 34), and the marriage of Mered with "Pharaoh's daughter" (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-18.htm" title="And his wife Jehudijah bore Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.">1Chronicles 4:18</a>). (See also the Notes on <a href="/1_chronicles/7-10.htm" title="The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.">1Chronicles 7:10</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 36-38.</span> - Vers. 36 and 37 purport to give us eleven sons of <span class="cmt_word">Zophah</span>, son of Helem, and grandson of Heber, and these bring us to the <span class="accented">sixth</span> generation from Asher; and again (ver. 38), we reach the <span class="accented">seventh</span> in descent from Asher, in the three sons of <span class="cmt_word">Jether</span>, or <span class="cmt_word">Ithran</span>, the <span class="accented">tenth</span> son of Zophah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/7-36.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">בְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·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 Zophah:</span><br /><span class="heb">צוֹפָ֑ח</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·w·p̄āḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6690.htm">Strong's 6690: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zophah -- an Asherite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Suah,</span><br /><span class="heb">ס֧וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(sū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5477.htm">Strong's 5477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suah -- an Asherite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Harnepher,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥar·ne·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2774.htm">Strong's 2774: </a> </span><span class="str2">Harnepher -- an Asherite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shual,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשׁוּעָ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šū·‘āl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7777.htm">Strong's 7777: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shual -- 'fox', a district in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beri,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֵרִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇê·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1275.htm">Strong's 1275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beri -- a descendant of Asher</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Imrah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִמְרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yim·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3236.htm">Strong's 3236: </a> </span><span class="str2">Imrah -- an Asherite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 7:36 The sons of Zophah: Suah and Harnepher (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:37" /></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>