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Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Benjamin <i>were</i> Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And from the sons of Benjamin <i>were</i> Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the sons of Benjamin <i>were</i> Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From the descendants of Benjamin were Sallu (son of Meshullam, grandson of Hodaviah, and great-grandson of Hassenuah),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the sons of Benjamin: Salle son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hasenuah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And from the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Among the Benjaminites were Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodiah, the son of Jahbanah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin: Selu, son of Mashlam, son of Hudia, son of Yahbana<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/9-7.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=2804" 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/9.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">From</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 Benjamites:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5543.htm" title="5543: sal·lū (N-proper-ms) -- Sallai -- an Israelite priest. Or Calluw; or Caluw; or Callay; from calah; weighed; Sallu or Sallai, the name of two Israelites.">Sallu</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4918.htm" title="4918: mə·šul·lām (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shalam; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites.">of Meshullam,</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 son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1938.htm" title="1938: hō·w·ḏaw·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. From howd and Yahh; majesty of Jah; Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites.">of Hodaviah,</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 son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5574.htm" title="5574: has·sə·nu·’āh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Or Cnu.ah from the same as Cna'ah; pointed; Senuah, the name of two Israelites.">of Hassenuah;</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;…<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="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Nehemiah 11:7-9</a></span><br />From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah; / and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. / Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1-7</a></span><br />Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a></span><br />The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-38.htm">Numbers 26:38-41</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, / the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. / And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49-51</a></span><br />Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-12</a></span><br />The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. / The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-14</a></span><br />As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16-23</a></span><br />Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21-24</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. / But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,</p><p class="hdg">Sallu</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Nehemiah 8:4</a></b></br> And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, <i>and</i> Meshullam.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/10-20.htm">Nehemiah 10:20</a></b></br> Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Nehemiah 11:7</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-40.htm">Benjaminites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm">Hassenuah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm">Hodavi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-17.htm">Meshullam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-17.htm">Meshul'lam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-7.htm">Sallu</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-9.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">Benjaminites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm">Hassenuah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Hodaviah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Hodavi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm">Meshullam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm">Meshul'lam</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Sallu</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-1.htm">The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">The Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-10.htm">The priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-27.htm">The charge of certain Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-35.htm">The stock of Saul and Jonathan</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/9.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/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From the Benjamites:</b><br>The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. This tribe held a significant position in Israel's history, providing the first king, Saul. The Benjamites were known for their warrior skills and played a crucial role in the defense of Israel. Their territory was strategically located between the tribes of Judah and Ephraim, which often placed them at the center of political and military events.<p><b>Sallu son of Meshullam:</b><br>Sallu is a name that appears several times in the genealogies of the Bible, indicating a common name among the Israelites. Meshullam, meaning "friend" or "ally," is also a frequently mentioned name, suggesting a family of some prominence. The mention of these names in the genealogical records underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society, where family connections often determined one's role and status within the community.<p><b>The son of Hodaviah:</b><br>Hodaviah, meaning "praise of Yahweh," reflects the theocentric nature of Israelite culture, where names often bore witness to the faith and religious devotion of the people. This name is less common, suggesting a unique family line within the tribe of Benjamin. The emphasis on genealogy in this context serves to establish the continuity and faithfulness of God's people through generations.<p><b>The son of Hassenuah:</b><br>Hassenuah is a name that appears only in genealogical records, indicating a specific family line within the tribe of Benjamin. The inclusion of such names in the biblical text highlights the importance of preserving family heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham. This genealogical record serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the tribes of Israel and their role in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sallu.htm">Sallu</a></b><br>A member of the tribe of Benjamin, Sallu is listed as a descendant of Meshullam, Hodaviah, and Hassenuah. His inclusion in this genealogical record highlights the continuity and preservation of the Benjamite lineage after the Babylonian exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/meshullam.htm">Meshullam</a></b><br>The father of Sallu, Meshullam is part of the genealogical record that traces the lineage of the Benjamites. His name means "friend" or "ally" in Hebrew, indicating a possible role or characteristic within his community.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hodaviah.htm">Hodaviah</a></b><br>The grandfather of Sallu, Hodaviah's name means "praise of Yahweh" in Hebrew. This name reflects a common practice of naming children in a way that honors God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hassenuah.htm">Hassenuah</a></b><br>The great-grandfather of Sallu, Hassenuah's name is less clear in meaning but is part of the genealogical record that establishes the heritage and identity of the Benjamites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamites.htm">Benjamites</a></b><br>The tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This tribe played a significant role in Israel's history, and its members were known for their valor and loyalty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_identity.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The genealogical records in <a href="/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7</a> remind us of the importance of knowing our spiritual heritage. Just as the Israelites valued their tribal identities, Christians are called to understand and appreciate their identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Restoration</a></b><br>The return of the Benjamites from exile and their inclusion in the genealogical records demonstrate God's faithfulness in restoring His people. This serves as a reminder that God is faithful to restore and redeem us, regardless of our past.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_names_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Names in Scripture</a></b><br>The names listed in genealogies often carry significant meanings that reflect the character or destiny of individuals. As believers, we are encouraged to live in a way that honors the name of Christ, which we bear.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/nehemiah_11_7-9__genealogy_errors.htm">Nehemiah 11:7–9 – Are the genealogies here consistent with other biblical genealogies, or do apparent discrepancies suggest later additions or errors? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_one_offering_ensure_victory.htm">Why would a single burnt offering (1 Samuel 7:9) miraculously grant the Israelites victory if similar rituals elsewhere did not?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_forbid_david_from_building.htm">In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">And of the sons of Benjamin.</span>--The parallel passage (<a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm" title="And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.">Nehemiah 11:7</a>) starts with "Sallu the son of Me-shullam," but continues, "the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah," and carries the ancestry four generations further back.<p><span class= "bld">The son of Hodaviah, the son of</span> <span class= "bld">Hasenuah.</span>--Perhaps we should read "and Hodaviah," instead of "son of Hodaviah." (See Note on <a href="/context/1_chronicles/9-9.htm" title="And their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.">1Chronicles 9:9-10</a>.) The name Hodaviah, which occurred <a href="/1_chronicles/5-24.htm" title="And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.">1Chronicles 5:24</a>, is a peculiar Aramaizing form of Hoduyah ("Thank the Lord"). Perhaps here the true reading is <span class= "ital">wihudah.</span> "and Judah." Comp. <a href="/nehemiah/11-9.htm" title="And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.">Nehemiah 11:9</a>, "Judah the son of Senuali" (Heb. <span class= "ital">ha-Senuah</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 7-9.</span> - The corresponding passage (<a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Nehemiah 11:7, 8</a>) varies much in the names given, and adds up the number of Benjamite chief men to nine hundred and twenty-eight, instead of nine hundred and fifty-six. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/9-7.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">From</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִן־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Benjamites:</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">Sallu</span><br /><span class="heb">סַלּוּא֙</span> <span class="translit">(sal·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5543.htm">Strong's 5543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sallai -- an Israelite priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</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 Meshullam,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(mə·šul·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4918.htm">Strong's 4918: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</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 Hodaviah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḏaw·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1938.htm">Strong's 1938: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hodaviah -- an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</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 Hassenuah;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(has·sə·nu·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5574.htm">Strong's 5574: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hassenuah -- an Israelite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">1 Chronicles 9:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:8" /></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>