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The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These were all descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb: The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, <i>were</i> Shobal the father of Kirjath Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, <i>were</i> Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, were Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah, <i>were</i> Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, <i>were</i> Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons (descendants) of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were Caleb’s descendants. The sons of Hur, Ephrathah’s firstborn: Shobal fathered Kiriath-jearim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were Caleb&#8217s descendants. The sons of Hur, Ephrathah&#8217s firstborn: Shobal fathered Kiriath-jearim; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb; the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These people were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn son of Ephrath, were Shobal, who first settled Kiriath Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The following are also descendants of Caleb. Hur was the oldest son of Caleb and his wife Ephrath. Hur's son Shobal founded Kiriath Jearim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These were Caleb's descendants. The son? of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, was Shobal, who fathered Kiriath-jearim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrath: Shobal, the father of Kiriath Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These were sons of Caleb son of Hur, firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These were sons of Caleb son of Hur, first-born of Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah; Shobal the father of the city of forests,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur the firstborn of Ephrata, Sobal the father of Cariathiarim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratha: Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These were sons of Caleb, sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal, the father of Kiriath-jearim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal father of Kiriath-jearim,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah: Shobal, who was born in Kirjath-narin;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur the first-born of Ephrath: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These were the sons of Chaleb: the sons of Or the first-born of Ephratha; Sobal the father of Cariathiarim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-50.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=707" 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">49</span>She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah. <span class="reftext">50</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">were</a> <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 descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3612.htm" title="3612: ḵā·lêḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps a form of keleb, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites.">of Caleb.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/2354.htm" title="2354: ḥūr (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., also a Midianite. The same as chuwr or chuwr; Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite.">of Hur</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/672.htm" title="672: ’ep̄·rā·ṯāh (N-proper-fs) -- Or mephrathah; from parah; fruitfulness; Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem; once perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman.">of Ephrathah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7732.htm" title="7732: šō·w·ḇāl (N-proper-ms) -- Flowing, an Edomite, also two Isr. From the same as shebel; overflowing; Shobal, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Shobal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî (N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm" title="7157: qir·yaṯ City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm" title="7157: yə·‘ā·rîm (N-proper-fs) -- City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. ">Kiriath-jearim,</a> </span><span class="reftext">51</span>Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.…<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="/joshua/14-13.htm">Joshua 14:13-15</a></span><br />Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. / Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. / (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13-19</a></span><br />According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-12.htm">Judges 1:12-15</a></span><br />And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. / One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-6.htm">Numbers 13:6</a></span><br />from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Numbers 14:24</a></span><br />But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a></span><br />not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-12</a></span><br />Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Joshua 21:11-12</a></span><br />They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) / But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9-11</a></span><br />But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm">1 Samuel 30:14</a></span><br />We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-32.htm">Luke 3:32</a></span><br />the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19-20</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. / All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim.</p><p class="hdg">Caleb.</p><p class="hdg">Ephratah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">1 Chronicles 2:19,20</a></b></br> And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur… </p><p class="hdg">Ephrath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-53.htm">1 Chronicles 2:53</a></b></br> And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">1 Chronicles 13:5,6</a></b></br> So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9,60</a></b></br> And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which <i>is</i> Kirjathjearim: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">Ephratah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-24.htm">Ephrath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-24.htm">Ephrathah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-24.htm">Eph'rathah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-20.htm">Hur</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">rim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Shobal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-15.htm">Caleb</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">Ephratah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">Ephrath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">Ephrathah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">Eph'rathah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">Hur</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-4.htm">rim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-52.htm">Shobal</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'; 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He was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan and, along with Joshua, was one of the two who brought back a positive report, trusting in God's promise. Caleb's lineage is important as it connects to the tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. His descendants are noted for their leadership and influence in Israel.<p><b>The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah:</b><br>Hur is a notable figure, often associated with the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in Exodus as a companion of Moses and Aaron, helping to hold up Moses' hands during the battle against the Amalekites. Ephrathah is another name for Bethlehem, indicating the geographical and familial significance of this lineage. This connection to Bethlehem is prophetically significant, as it is the birthplace of King David and Jesus Christ, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's origin.<p><b>Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,</b><br>Shobal is identified as a leader or founder of Kiriath-jearim, a city with historical and religious significance. Kiriath-jearim is mentioned in the context of the Ark of the Covenant, which was kept there for a time before being moved to Jerusalem by King David. This city is located in the territory of Judah, further emphasizing the importance of this tribe in Israel's history. The mention of Shobal as the "father" of Kiriath-jearim suggests a role of leadership or establishment, highlighting the influence of Caleb's descendants in the region.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/caleb.htm">Caleb</a></b><br>A prominent figure in the tribe of Judah, known for his faithfulness and courage. He was one of the two spies who brought back a positive report from the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hur.htm">Hur</a></b><br>The firstborn of Ephrathah, often associated with leadership and strength. He is mentioned in the context of supporting Moses during the battle against the Amalekites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephrathah.htm">Ephrathah</a></b><br>A region or clan within Judah, often associated with Bethlehem. It is significant in biblical history as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shobal.htm">Shobal</a></b><br>A descendant of Hur, recognized as the father of Kiriath-jearim, a city with historical and religious significance in Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-jearim</a></b><br>A city in Judah, known for being a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant before it was moved to Jerusalem by King David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Caleb's lineage reminds us of the importance of faithfulness and courage in leadership. As believers, we are called to lead with integrity and trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/supporting_god's_work.htm">Supporting God's Work</a></b><br>Hur's support of Moses illustrates the importance of standing by God's appointed leaders and being active participants in His work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_heritage.htm">Significance of Heritage</a></b><br>The mention of Ephrathah and its connection to Bethlehem underscores the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and its impact on our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_lives.htm">God's Presence in Our Lives</a></b><br>Kiriath-jearim's role as a resting place for the Ark symbolizes the need to make room for God's presence in our lives, ensuring that He is at the center of our decisions and actions.<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/who_was_hur_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Hur in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_chron_27's_census_align.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</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><span class= "bld">III.--</span><a href="/context/1_chronicles/2-50.htm" title="These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim.">1Chronicles 2:50-55</a> : A third register of Calebite clans and settlements.<p>(50) <span class= "bld">The sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah.</span>--See <a href="/context/1_chronicles/2-19.htm" title="And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took to him Ephrath, which bore him Hur.">1Chronicles 2:19-20</a> and Notes. The statement "These were the sons of Caleb" should be connected with <a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm" title="She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.">1Chronicles 2:49</a>, as a subscription or concluding remark to the list, <a href="/context/1_chronicles/2-42.htm" title="Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.">1Chronicles 2:42-49</a>. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm" title="And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.">1Chronicles 2:33</a>.) A fresh start is then made with "the sons (so the LXX.) of Hur, firstborn of Ephratah," reverting to the Caleb of <a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm" title="And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took to him Ephrath, which bore him Hur.">1Chronicles 2:19</a> <span class= "ital">seq.,</span> just as <a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm" title="Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.">1Chronicles 2:34</a> returns to Jerahmeel in the Sheshanite branch. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 50-55.</span> - The opening sentence of these verses has also been already discussed. It may be now added (see Keil, 'Commentary,' <span class="accented">in loc</span>.) that some would understand the words as though they meant, These <span class="cmt_word">were the sons of Caleb</span>, <span class="accented">in the descending line of</span> Hur, <span class="cmt_word">Ephratah's firstborn</span>. This rendering is got at by altering "the son of Hut" into "the sons of Hur," which seems to have been the reading of the Septuagint manuscripts, and which, at all events, their rendering has. The remainder of ver. 50, with the following four, give three sons of Caleb: <p><span class="Text_Heading">1.</span> <span class="cmt_word">Shobal</span>, prince of <span class="cmt_word">Kirjath-jearim</span> (city of woods; <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>; <a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15</a>; <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9, 60</a>; cf. 18:14), on the border-hind of Judah and Benjamin, and about ten miles from Jerusalem on the road to Emmaus (<span class="accented">Nicopolis</span>). It is to be identified, almost with certainty, with the modern Kuriet-el-Enab. Other references of exceeding interest are <a href="/1_samuel/6-21.htm">1 Samuel 6:21</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">1 Samuel 7:2</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Ezra 2:25</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Nehemiah 7:29</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">1 Chronicles 13:6</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/1-4.htm">2 Chronicles 1:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Jeremiah 26:20</a>; <a href="/psalms/132-6.htm">Psalm 132:6</a>. This Shobal (ver. 52) had two sons, <span class="cmt_word">Haroeh</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> Reaiah (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-5.htm">1 Chronicles 4:5</a>), and the progenitor, whatever his name, of half of the people called <span class="cmt_word">Manahethites</span> (Authorized Version) - a form probably suggested by the Masoretic pointing of ver. 54 - or <span class="accented">Chatsi-hammenon-choth</span> (Hebrew text), which Gesenius treats as a proper name, and which means "the midst of quiet places" (<a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Psalm 23:2</a>), from which comes the patronymic of the next verse but one (Barrington, 'Genealogies,' 1:213). From the Kirjath-jearim family were derived (ver. 53), the <span class="cmt_word">Ithrites, Puhites, Shumathites</span>, and <span class="cmt_word">Mishraites</span>, of none of whom, except probably the Ithrites (<a href="/2_samuel/23-38.htm">2 Samuel 23:38</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm">1 Chronicles 11:40</a>), do we find other mention; and from the Mishraites again were derived two offshoots, the Zareathites and Eshtaulites, the towns of both of whom are with great probability to be tracked (<a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33</a>; <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41</a>; <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a>; <a href="/judges/18-2.htm">Judges 18:2</a>). They were situated in that part of Judah called the "low" country, or the Shefelah, stretching from Joppa to Gaza on the Mediterranean. <p><span class="Text_Heading">2.</span> <span class="cmt_word">Salma</span>, prince of Bethlehem. The so-called "sons" here attributed to him, six in number, including Bethlehem, evidently betoken families rather than the names of individuals. The town Netophah (<a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26</a>) gave the gentile noun <span class="cmt_word">Netophathites</span> (<a href="/2_samuel/23-28.htm">2 Samuel 23:28</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jeremiah 40:8</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Ataroth, the house of Joab</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> "crowns" of the house of Joab), is not mentioned elsewhere; but the reason of its being distinguished thus may be due to the fact that there was another Ataroth <span class="accented">of Gad</span> (<a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3, 34</a>), and yet another <span class="accented">of Ephraim</span> (<a href="/joshua/14-5.htm">Joshua 14:5</a>; <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Joshua 18:13</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The Zorites</span> (<span class="hebrew">צִרְעִי</span>) Gesenius thinks to be another gentile form from <span class="hebrew">צָרְעה</span> with <span class="hebrew">צִרְעָתִי</span>, but of them we do not read elsewhere. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-50.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">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֤לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<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">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</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 Caleb.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָלֵ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(ḵā·lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3612.htm">Strong's 3612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular 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 Hur</span><br /><span class="heb">ח֖וּר</span> <span class="translit">(ḥūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2354.htm">Strong's 2354: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hur -- four Israelites, also a Midianite</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 Ephrathah:</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶפְרָ֑תָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ep̄·rā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_672.htm">Strong's 672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephrath -- an Israelite woman, also the name of several places in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shobal</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹבָ֕ל</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7732.htm">Strong's 7732: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shobal -- 'flowing', an Edomite, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kiriath-jearim,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעָרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7157.htm">Strong's 7157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:50 These were the sons of Caleb (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:51" /></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>