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He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, though he did have daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, but Sheshan had an Egyptian slave whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name <i>was</i> Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name <i>was</i> Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan also had an Egyptian servant, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian slave whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons—only daughters. But Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, but he did have an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, but he did have an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, but he had daughters. He had an Egyptian slave named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. However, Sheshan had an Egyptian slave named Jarha. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. <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 Sheshan had no sons, but daughters, and Sheshan has a servant, an Egyptian, and his name [is] Jarha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Sheshan had no sons, but daughters, and Sheshan hath a servant, an Egyptian, and his name is Jarha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will be no sons to Sheshan, but daughters. And to Sheehan a servant, an Egyptian, and his name Jarha.<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 Sesan had no sons, but daughters and a servant an Egyptian, named Jeraa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan did not have sons, but only daughters, and an Egyptian servant named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Sheshan had no sons, only daughters; he had an Egyptian slave named Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters; but Sheshan had an Egyptian slave, whose name was Jarha.<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 Shushan had given him his daughter to wife; and she bore him Attai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shushan had no male children, but only daughters, and Shushan had one man, one son in law from Matsra, and his name was Yardakha.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Sosan had no sons, but daughters. And Sosan had an Egyptian servant, and his name <i>was</i> Jochel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-34.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=595" 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">33</span>The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8348.htm" title="8348: lə·šê·šān (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. Perhaps for shuwshan; lily; Sheshan, an Israelite.">Sheshan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">had</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but only</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughters;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8348.htm" title="8348: ū·lə·šê·šān (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Judah. Perhaps for shuwshan; lily; Sheshan, an Israelite.">but he</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: miṣ·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">did have an Egyptian</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/3398.htm" title="3398: yar·ḥā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- An Egyptian slave. Probably of Egyptian origin; Jarcha, an Egyptian.">Jarha.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai.…<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="/numbers/27-1.htm">Numbers 27:1-11</a></span><br />Now the daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They approached / the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said, / “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/36-1.htm">Numbers 36:1-12</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the clan of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh, one of the clans of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders who were the heads of the Israelite families and addressed them, / saying, “When the LORD commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance to the Israelites by lot, He also commanded him to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters. / But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-3.htm">Joshua 17:3-6</a></span><br />But Zelophehad son of Hepher (the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh) had no sons but only daughters. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. / They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.” So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the command of the LORD. / Thus ten shares fell to Manasseh, in addition to the land of Gilead and Bashan beyond the Jordan, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth 4:13-22</a></span><br />So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. / Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel. / He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth.” ...<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/38-6.htm">Genesis 38:6-30</a></span><br />Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. / But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death. / Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a></span><br />When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-8</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Ezra 2:61-63</a></span><br />And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). / These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. / The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">Nehemiah 7:63-65</a></span><br />And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). / These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. / The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-23.htm">Matthew 22:23-33</a></span><br />That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Mark 12:18-27</a></span><br />Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him: / “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-27.htm">Luke 20:27-40</a></span><br />Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13-25</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. / For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, / because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.</p><p class="hdg">no sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/27-3.htm">Numbers 27:3,4,8</a></b></br> Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons… </p><p class="hdg">but daughters.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/36-2.htm">Numbers 36:2,10,11</a></b></br> And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters… </p><p class="hdg">Jarha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">1 Chronicles 2:35</a></b></br> And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Jarha</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-31.htm">Sheshan</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-26.htm">Slave</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Jarha</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Sheshan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Slave</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>Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters.</b><br>In the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles, Sheshan is noted for having no male heirs, which was significant in the ancient Near Eastern context where lineage and inheritance were typically passed through sons. This detail highlights the importance of daughters in continuing family lines when no sons were present. The mention of daughters in genealogies is relatively rare, indicating their crucial role in this instance. This situation reflects the broader biblical theme of God working through unexpected means and people, as seen in other instances where women play pivotal roles in biblical narratives, such as Ruth and Esther.<p><b>He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.</b><br>The mention of Jarha, an Egyptian servant, is significant in several ways. First, it underscores the presence and integration of foreigners within Israelite society, which was not uncommon given Israel's geographical location and history. The inclusion of an Egyptian servant in the genealogy suggests a level of acceptance and assimilation, reflecting the broader biblical theme of God's plan encompassing all nations. This can be seen in the Abrahamic covenant, where all nations are to be blessed through Abraham's descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). Additionally, the fact that Jarha is named indicates his importance in the narrative, as servants are not always mentioned by name. This could also be seen as a foreshadowing of the inclusion of Gentiles into the people of God, a theme that is fully realized in the New Testament with the spread of the Gospel to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheshan.htm">Sheshan</a></b><br>A member of the tribe of Judah, specifically from the family of Jerahmeel. He is noted for having no sons, which was significant in the context of inheritance and lineage in ancient Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/daughters_of_sheshan.htm">Daughters of Sheshan</a></b><br>Though unnamed in this verse, they play a crucial role in the continuation of Sheshan's lineage, highlighting the importance of women in biblical genealogies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jarha.htm">Jarha</a></b><br>An Egyptian servant in Sheshan's household. His mention indicates a cross-cultural interaction and the inclusion of non-Israelites in the lineage of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its significant role in biblical history, including being the tribe of King David and Jesus Christ.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A neighboring nation to Israel, often seen as a place of both refuge and bondage in biblical accounts. Jarha's Egyptian origin is noteworthy in the context of Israelite history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_lineage.htm">God's Sovereignty in Lineage</a></b><br>Despite cultural norms, God uses unexpected means to fulfill His purposes, as seen in Sheshan's lineage through his daughters and an Egyptian servant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>The mention of Sheshan's daughters highlights the significant role women play in biblical accounts and God's redemptive history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusion_of_the_outsider.htm">Inclusion of the Outsider</a></b><br>Jarha's inclusion in the genealogy of Judah points to God's heart for all nations and foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in the New Covenant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_social_barriers.htm">Cultural and Social Barriers</a></b><br>The account challenges cultural and social barriers, showing that God's purposes transcend human limitations and prejudices.<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/could_an_8-year-old_lead_and_reform.htm">(2 Chronicles 34:1) How plausible is it that an eight-year-old could rule a nation and initiate extensive reforms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_17_3-4_reverse_nathan's_ok.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 17:3-4 reverse Nathan's initial approval (17:2) for David to build the temple, and does this indicate an inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3-4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar's lineage, and does it create inconsistencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_josiah's_timeline.htm">How do we reconcile the timeline of Josiah's reign in 2 Kings 22:1 with other historical and biblical sources referencing his lineage and age?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters.</span>--Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-31.htm" title="And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.">1Chronicles 2:31</a> above, "And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai." Those who insist upon a literal understanding of these lists reconcile the two statements by making Ahlai a daughter; others suppose that the chronicler has preserved for us in the present section fragments of at least two independent accounts.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-34.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">Sheshan</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šê·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8348.htm">Strong's 8348: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheshan -- a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<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">only</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughters,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·šê·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8348.htm">Strong's 8348: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheshan -- a man of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did have an Egyptian</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">servant</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֥בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">named</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁמ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jarha.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַרְחָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(yar·ḥā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jarha -- an Egyptian slave</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">1 Chronicles 2:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:34 Now Sheshan had no sons but daughters (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:35" /></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>