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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/5.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/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The sons, <i>I say</i>, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel <i>were</i>, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel <i>were</i> Hanoch and Pallu, <i>and</i> Hezron and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel <i>were</i> Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel <i>were</i> Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, Israel&#8217s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Reuben, the oldest of Jacob's sons, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons, I say, of Reuben the first-born of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel: Enoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons then of Ruben the firstborn of Israel were Enoch, and Phallu, Esron, and Charmi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So then, the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sons of Rubil, the firstborn of Israel: Khenuk and Palu and Khetsrun and Karmi.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel; Enoch, and Phallus, Asrom, and Charmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/5-3.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=1358" 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/5.htm">The Descendants of Reuben</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. <span class="reftext">3</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/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben,</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/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2585.htm" title="2585: ḥă·nō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Hanoch,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6396.htm" title="6396: ū·p̄al·lū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Reuben. From palah; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite.">Pallu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2696.htm" title="2696: ḥeṣ·rō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr., also two places in Judah. From chatser; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites.">Hezron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3756.htm" title="3756: wə·ḵar·mî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From kerem; gardener; Karmi, the name of three Israelites.">and Carmi.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,…<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/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22-26</a></span><br />While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: / The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-4</a></span><br />Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-17.htm">Deuteronomy 21:17</a></span><br />Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32</a></span><br />And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">Genesis 46:8-9</a></span><br />Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a></span><br />These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Numbers 1:20-21</a></span><br />From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-7</a></span><br />Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a></span><br />And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16</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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-30.htm">2 Kings 10:30</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />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="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Hebrews 7:14</a></span><br />For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.</p><p class="hdg">sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a></b></br> And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a></b></br> These <i>be</i> the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these <i>be</i> the families of Reuben.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-9</a></b></br> Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, <i>of whom cometh</i> the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites: … </p><p class="hdg">Hanoch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Genesis 25:4</a></b></br> And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these <i>were</i> the children of Keturah.</p><p class="hdg">Pallu.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a></b></br> And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.</p><p class="hdg">Phallu.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5</a></b></br> Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, <i>of whom cometh</i> the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:</p><p class="hdg">Hezron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a></b></br> And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.</p><p class="hdg">Carmi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1</a></b></br> The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">Carmi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-33.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/numbers/26-8.htm">Pallu</a> <a href="/numbers/26-8.htm">Phallu</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Reuben</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Carmi</a> <a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Hanoch</a> <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Pallu</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Phallu</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Reuben</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.</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/5.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/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel:</b><br>Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, making him the first in line for the birthright traditionally given to the eldest son. However, due to Reuben's transgression with Bilhah, his father's concubine, he lost his birthright, which was then divided among Joseph and Judah (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22, 49</a>:3-4; <a href="/1_chronicles/5.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a>). This passage highlights the importance of Reuben's lineage despite his loss of status. The tribe of Reuben settled east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead, which is modern-day Jordan. This location was significant for its fertile land and strategic position.<p><b>Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi:</b><br>These names represent the sons of Reuben and the heads of their respective families or clans. Hanoch is also mentioned in <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a> and <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a>, indicating the continuity of Reuben's lineage. Pallu is noted in <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5</a>, where his descendants, the Palluites, are listed during the census in the wilderness. Hezron is a name that appears in various genealogies, including those of Judah, suggesting a commonality or shared heritage among the tribes (<a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-19</a>). Carmi is less frequently mentioned, but his inclusion here underscores the completeness of Reuben's family line. These genealogies serve to establish the historical and covenantal identity of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuben.htm">Reuben</a></b><br>The firstborn son of Jacob (Israel) and Leah. Despite being the firstborn, he lost his birthright due to his transgression against his father (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22</a>).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hanoch.htm">Hanoch</a></b><br>One of the sons of Reuben. His name means "dedicated" or "initiated" in Hebrew.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pallu.htm">Pallu</a></b><br>Another son of Reuben. His name means "distinguished" or "separated" in Hebrew.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezron.htm">Hezron</a></b><br>A son of Reuben. His name means "enclosed" or "surrounded by a wall" in Hebrew.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmi.htm">Carmi</a></b><br>The fourth son of Reuben. His name means "vineyard" or "garden" in Hebrew.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Reuben's account is a reminder that sin can have lasting consequences, affecting not only the individual but also their descendants. It is crucial to live a life of integrity and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_redemption.htm">God's Grace and Redemption</a></b><br>Despite Reuben's failings, his lineage continued, and his tribe was blessed by Moses. This demonstrates God's grace and the possibility of redemption and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The mention of Reuben's sons highlights the importance of legacy and the impact of one's actions on future generations. We should strive to leave a positive spiritual legacy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_and_identity.htm">Names and Identity</a></b><br>The meanings of the names of Reuben's sons can inspire us to consider the significance of our own names and identities in Christ. We are called to live lives that reflect our identity as children of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chronicles_5_3_genealogies_reliable.htm">How reliable are the long genealogies in 1 Chronicles 5:3 when compared to other ancient records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.</span>--So <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm" title="And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.">Genesis 46:9</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm" title="These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.">Exodus 6:14</a>; <a href="/context/numbers/26-5.htm" title="Reuben, the oldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom comes the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:">Numbers 26:5-7</a>. Considering the prominence of Hezron and Carmi among the clans of Judah, it is remarkable to find their names recurring among the main branches of Reuben.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - The four sons of Reuben here given are first enumerated in <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Genesis 46:9</a>; then in <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Exodus 6:14</a>; and again in <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Numbers 26:5-7</a>, where are also found the corresponding chief families of the tribe, the total of their fighting numbers amounting to 43,730, compared with 46,500 at the time of the Sinai census (<a href="/numbers/2-11.htm">Numbers 2:11</a>), a diminution due to the plague for the idolatry of Baal-peor (<a href="/numbers/25-9.htm">Numbers 25:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/5-3.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">בְּנֵ֥י</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 Reuben,</span><br /><span class="heb">רְאוּבֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc</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 Israel:</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hanoch,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנ֥וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pallu,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפַלּ֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄al·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6396.htm">Strong's 6396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pallu -- a son of Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hezron,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶצְר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeṣ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2696.htm">Strong's 2696: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Carmi.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכַרְמִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵar·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">Carmi -- two Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">1 Chronicles 5:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 5:3 The sons of Reuben 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/5-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:4" /></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>