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Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel <i>were</i> Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel <i>were</i> Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Reuel <i>were</i> Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Reuel <i>were</i> Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Reuel&#8217s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Reuel was the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And Reuel became the ancestor of the tribes of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Reuel's descendants were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sons of Ruil: Nakhath and Zarakh and Shama and Maza.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Raguel, Naches, Zare, Some, and Moze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/1-37.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=212" 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/1.htm">The Descendants of Abraham</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. <span class="reftext">37</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/7467.htm" title="7467: rə·‘ū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From the same as r'uw and 'el; friend of God; Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israelite.">of Reuel:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5184.htm" title="5184: na·ḥaṯ (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite, also two Isr. The same as Nachath; quiet; Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites.">Nahath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2226.htm" title="2226: ze·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- The same as zerach; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.">Zerah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8048.htm" title="8048: šam·māh (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite, also several Isr. The same as shammah; Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites.">Shammah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4199.htm" title="4199: ū·miz·zāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Grandson of Esau. Probably from an unused root meaning to faint with fear; terror; Mizzah, an Edomite.">and Mizzah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.…<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/36-11.htm">Genesis 36:11-12</a></span><br />The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. / Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">Genesis 36:15-16</a></span><br />These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-18.htm">Genesis 36:18</a></span><br />These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20-21</a></span><br />These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-29.htm">Genesis 36:29-30</a></span><br />These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Genesis 36:40-43</a></span><br />These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a></span><br />The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a></span><br />just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7-8</a></span><br />Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? / Turn and run! Lie low, O dwellers of Dedan, for I will bring disaster on Esau at the time I punish him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Obadiah 1:8-9</a></span><br />In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? / Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></span><br />So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10-12</a></span><br />Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a></span><br />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.</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 Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.</p><p class="hdg">Reuel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Genesis 36:4</a></b></br> And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Mizzah</a> <a href="/genesis/36-17.htm">Nahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-33.htm">Shammah</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Mizzah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-26.htm">Nahath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm">Reuel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm">Reu'el</a> <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Shammah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-44.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam's line to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">The sons of Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">The sons of Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-24.htm">Shem's line to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">The sons of Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">The posterity of Abraham by Esau.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">The sons of Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">The dukes of Edom.</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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Reuel:</b><br>Reuel is a descendant of Esau, the brother of Jacob, making him part of the Edomite lineage. The Edomites were often in conflict with Israel, yet they shared a common ancestry through Isaac. Reuel's name means "friend of God," which is significant in understanding the relationships and tensions between the Edomites and Israelites. This lineage highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (<a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4</a>).<p><b>Nahath,</b><br>Nahath is one of Reuel's sons, and his name means "rest" or "quiet." This name may reflect a period of peace or stability within his lineage. Nahath is also mentioned in <a href="/genesis/36-13.htm">Genesis 36:13</a>, which provides a parallel account of Esau's descendants. The repetition of these genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in biblical history.<p><b>Zerah,</b><br>Zerah, meaning "rising" or "dawning," is another son of Reuel. The name Zerah appears in various genealogies, including the lineage of Judah (<a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Genesis 38:30</a>), indicating its commonality and significance. The name may symbolize hope or a new beginning, which is a recurring theme in biblical narratives.<p><b>Shammah,</b><br>Shammah, meaning "astonishment" or "desolation," is a name that appears in different contexts throughout the Bible. In this genealogy, it signifies the continuation of Esau's line. The name Shammah is also associated with one of David's mighty warriors (<a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">2 Samuel 23:11</a>), illustrating the diverse roles individuals with this name played in biblical history.<p><b>and Mizzah.</b><br>Mizzah, whose name means "fear" or "terror," completes the list of Reuel's sons. This name is unique to this genealogy, emphasizing the distinctiveness of each branch of Esau's descendants. The mention of Mizzah and his brothers in the genealogical record serves to document the fulfillment of God's promise to Esau that he would become a nation (<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuel.htm">Reuel</a></b><br>A descendant of Esau, Reuel is a significant figure in the genealogies of Edom. His lineage is part of the broader account of the descendants of Esau, who is also known as Edom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahath.htm">Nahath</a></b><br>One of the sons of Reuel, Nahath's name means "rest" or "quiet." His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuation of Esau's line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah</a></b><br>Another son of Reuel, Zerah's name means "rising" or "shining." He is part of the Edomite lineage, which is significant in understanding the broader context of Israel's neighbors.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shammah.htm">Shammah</a></b><br>A son of Reuel, Shammah's name means "astonishment" or "desolation." His mention in the genealogy underscores the completeness of Reuel's family line.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizzah.htm">Mizzah</a></b><br>The final son of Reuel listed, Mizzah's name means "fear" or "terror." His inclusion rounds out the list of Reuel's sons, emphasizing the importance of family and lineage in biblical times.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogies.htm">The Importance of Genealogies</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible serve to connect historical accounts and demonstrate God's faithfulness across generations. They remind us of the importance of heritage and identity in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_spiritual_heritage.htm">Understanding Our Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites valued their genealogical records, Christians are encouraged to understand their spiritual heritage in Christ, tracing back to the promises made to Abraham.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The inclusion of Esau's descendants in Scripture underscores God's sovereignty over all nations and peoples, reminding us that His plans encompass the entire world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_names_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Names in Scripture</a></b><br>The meanings of names in biblical genealogies often reflect character traits or prophetic insights. Reflecting on the names of Reuel's sons can inspire us to consider the significance of our own names and identities in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interconnectedness_of_biblical_narratives.htm">Interconnectedness of Biblical Narratives</a></b><br>The genealogies demonstrate the interconnectedness of biblical accounts, encouraging us to study Scripture holistically and recognize the unity of God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_haters_of_brothers_walk_in_darkness.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chron._10's_view_of_saul_skew_history.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 10's portrayal of Saul's downfall reflect a theological agenda that undermines its historical reliability when compared to earlier accounts?</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_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/1-37.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 Reuel:</span><br /><span class="heb">רְעוּאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(rə·‘ū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7467.htm">Strong's 7467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuel -- 'friend of God', Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nahath,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֥חַת</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5184.htm">Strong's 5184: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nahath -- an Edomite, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zerah,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֶ֖רַח</span> <span class="translit">(ze·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shammah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁמָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šam·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8048.htm">Strong's 8048: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mizzah.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִזָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miz·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4199.htm">Strong's 4199: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mizzah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">1 Chronicles 1:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/1-37.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 1:37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath Zerah Shammah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:38" /></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>