1 Chronicles 4:12
New International Version
Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.

New Living Translation
Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the descendants of Recah.

English Standard Version
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Berean Standard Bible
Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.

King James Bible
And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.

New King James Version
And Eshton begot Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-Nahash. These were the men of Rechah.

New American Standard Bible
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

NASB 1995
Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

NASB 1977
And Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Amplified Bible
Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Christian Standard Bible
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These were the men of Recah.

American Standard Version
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Contemporary English Version
whose three sons were Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. It was Tehinnah who settled the town of Nahash. These men and their families lived in the town of Recah.

English Revised Version
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eshton was the first to settle Beth Rapha. He was the father of Paseah and Tehinnah, who first settled the city of Nahash. These were the men from Recah.

Good News Translation
who had three sons: Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the founder of the city of Nahash. The descendants of these men lived in Recah.

International Standard Version
Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, who fathered Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Majority Standard Bible
Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.

NET Bible
Eshton was the father of Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah.

New Heart English Bible
Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Rechab.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.

World English Bible
Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Eshton begot Beth-Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah father of Ir-Nahash; these [are] men of Rechah.

Young's Literal Translation
And Eshton begat Beth-Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah father of Ir-Nahash; these are men of Rechah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Eshton begat the house of healing, and Paseah and Tehinnah the father of the city of enchantment These are the men of Rechab.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Esthon beget Bethrapha, and Phesse, and Tehinna father of the city of Naas: these are the men of Recha.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Eshton conceived Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of the city of Nahash. These are the men of Recah.

New American Bible
Eshton became the father of Bethrapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of the city of Nahash. These were the men of Recah.

New Revised Standard Version
Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Eshton begat Tehiah, and Ropha begat Paseah, and Paseah begat Tehiah, and Tehiah begat Jazir.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Eshtun begot Rupha, and Rupha begot Paskhi, and Paskhi begot Tekhia, and Tekhia begot Yazir.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Eshton begot Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He begot Bathraias, and Bessee, and Thaeman the founder of the city of Naas the brother of Eselom the Kenezite: these were the men of Rechab.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
More Descendants of Judah
11Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah. 13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.…

Cross References
Joshua 15:13-19
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). ...

Judges 1:11-15
From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / 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. ...

1 Chronicles 2:42-55
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...

1 Chronicles 11:35
Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,

1 Chronicles 2:49
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

1 Chronicles 7:24
His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.

1 Chronicles 11:26-47
Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, / Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, ...

1 Chronicles 27:1-15
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...

2 Samuel 23:24-39
Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...

Nehemiah 3:16
Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Romans 16:1-16
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. / Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. / Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, ...

Acts 13:20-23
All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. / Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ ...

Hebrews 11:32
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,


Treasury of Scripture

And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.

Irnahash.

1 Chronicles 4:12
And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.

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1 Chronicles 4
1. The posterity of Judah by Caleb, the son of Hur.
5. Of Ashur, the posthumous son Hezron.
9. Of Jabez, and his prayer.
11. The other families of the same stock.
21. The sons of Shelah.
24. The posterity and cities of Simeon.
39. Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.














Eshton
The name "Eshton" is derived from the Hebrew root "עֶשְׁתּוֹן" (Eshton), which means "effort" or "labor." This name may reflect the industrious nature or the significant achievements of this individual. In the context of genealogies, names often carry meanings that reflect the character or destiny of the person, suggesting that Eshton was a man of notable effort or accomplishment.

was the father of
This phrase indicates lineage and heritage, a crucial aspect of Hebrew culture. The genealogical records in Chronicles emphasize the importance of family lines and the fulfillment of God's promises through generations. Being a "father" in this context not only refers to biological parentage but also to the establishment of a family line that contributes to the unfolding of God's plan.

Beth-rapha
The name "Beth-rapha" can be translated as "house of healing" or "house of the giant," derived from the Hebrew "בֵּית רָפָא" (Beth Rapha). This could indicate a place known for healing or a lineage associated with strength and might. The mention of "Beth-rapha" highlights the significance of places and names in biblical narratives, often pointing to divine intervention or historical events.

Paseah
"Paseah" comes from the Hebrew "פַּסֵחַ" (Paseach), meaning "limping" or "lame." This name might reflect a physical characteristic or a metaphorical state of the individual or family. In biblical times, names often carried prophetic or descriptive meanings, and the mention of Paseah could imply a account of overcoming adversity or a reminder of human frailty.

Tehinnah
The name "Tehinnah" is derived from the Hebrew "תְּחִנָּה" (Tehinnah), meaning "supplication" or "prayer." This name suggests a person characterized by prayerfulness or a life marked by seeking God's favor. In the biblical context, names like Tehinnah remind readers of the importance of a life devoted to prayer and dependence on God.

the father of Ir-nahash
"Ir-nahash" translates to "city of the serpent" from the Hebrew "עִיר נָחָשׁ" (Ir Nahash). This name could indicate a location known for serpents or a symbolic reference to wisdom or danger. The mention of Ir-nahash may carry historical or spiritual significance, pointing to a place of strategic importance or a narrative involving conflict and resolution.

These were the men of Recah
"Recah" is a place or clan name, possibly derived from the Hebrew "רֵכָה" (Rekah), meaning "soft" or "tender." The phrase "men of Recah" suggests a group or community known for specific traits or achievements. In the genealogical context, such references highlight the interconnectedness of families and the collective identity of tribes and clans in Israel's history.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Eshton
וְאֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן (wə·’eš·tō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 850: Eshton -- an Israelite

was the father of
הוֹלִ֞יד (hō·w·lîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Beth-rapha,
רָפָא֙ (rā·p̄ā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1051: Bethrapha -- an Israelite name

of Paseah,
פָּסֵ֔חַ (pā·sê·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6454: Paseah -- 'limper', three Israelites

and of Tehinnah
תְּחִנָּ֖ה (tə·ḥin·nāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8468: Tehinnah -- 'favor', a descendant of Judah

the father
אֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1: Father

of Ir-nahash.
נָחָ֑שׁ (nā·ḥāš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5904: Ir-nahash -- 'city of a serpent', a city in Judah

These
אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were the men
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Recah.
רֵכָֽה׃ (rê·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7397: Rechah -- descendant of Rechab


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