Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim. It was called this because its people were skilled workers. New Living Translation Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so called because they were craftsmen. English Standard Version Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were craftsmen. Berean Standard Bible Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen. King James Bible And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. New King James Version and Meonothai who begot Ophrah. Seraiah begot Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen. New American Standard Bible Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen. NASB 1995 Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen. NASB 1977 And Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen. Legacy Standard Bible Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim, for they were craftsmen. Amplified Bible Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge-harashim [the Valley of Craftsmen, so named] because they were craftsmen. Christian Standard Bible Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of those in the Craftsmen’s Valley, for they were craftsmen. Holman Christian Standard Bible Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the ancestor of those in the Valley of Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen. American Standard Version And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen. Contemporary English Version who was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, who settled a place called "Valley of Crafts" because the people who lived there were experts in making things. English Revised Version And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen. GOD'S WORD® Translation Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, who first settled the valley of Craftsmen. (It was named this because they were craftsmen.) Good News Translation Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of Handcraft Valley, where all the people were skilled workers. International Standard Version and Meonothai, who fathered Ophrah. Seraiah fathered Joab, who fathered the Ge-harashim, because they became artisans. Majority Standard Bible Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen. NET Bible Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in Ge Harashim, who were craftsmen. New Heart English Bible And Meonothai became the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim; for they were craftsmen. Webster's Bible Translation And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were artificers. World English Bible Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim, for they were craftsmen. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Meonothai begot Ophrah, and Seraiah begot Joab father of the Valley of the Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen. Young's Literal Translation And Meonothai begat Ophrah, and Seraiah begat Joab father of the valley of artificers, for they were artificers. Smith's Literal Translation And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of the valley of workmen; for they were artificers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMaonathi beget Ophra, and Saraia begot Joab the father of the Valley of artificers: for artificers were there. Catholic Public Domain Version Meonothai conceived Ophrah, but Seraiah conceived Joab, the father of the Valley of Artisans. For indeed, there were artisans there. New American Bible Meonothai became the father of Ophrah. Seraiah became the father of Joab, the father of Geharashim, so called because they were artisans. New Revised Standard Version Meonothai became the father of Ophrah; and Seraiah became the father of Joab father of Ge-harashim, so-called because they were artisans. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the sons of Caleb the son of Jophaniah. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Meonothai begot Ophrah; and Seraiah begot Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Manathi begot Gophera: and Saraia begot Jobab, the father of Ageaddair, for they were artificers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Descendants of Judah…13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai. 14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen. 15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.… 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 2:42-49 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 11:36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 1 Chronicles 2:55 and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. 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, ... 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 11:25-30 As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ... Joshua 14:13-15 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. Judges 3:9-11 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. 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 11:1-5 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ... Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. 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.’ ... Treasury of Scripture And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. valley. 2 Kings 24:14 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land. Nehemiah 11:35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. Jump to Previous Artificers Begat Begot Craftsmen Expert Ge-Harashim Joab Jo'ab Meonothai Meo'nothai Ophrah Seraiah Serai'ah So-Called Valley WorkmenJump to Next Artificers Begat Begot Craftsmen Expert Ge-Harashim Joab Jo'ab Meonothai Meo'nothai Ophrah Seraiah Serai'ah So-Called Valley Workmen1 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. Meonothai The name "Meonothai" is of Hebrew origin, and while not much is known about this individual, the name itself can be interpreted to mean "habitations" or "dwelling places." This suggests a person whose lineage or influence was significant enough to be recorded in the genealogies of Judah. In the broader biblical context, names often carry prophetic or historical significance, indicating the role or destiny of the individual or their descendants. was the father of Ophrah Seraiah was the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim because they were craftsmen Hebrew Meonothaiוּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י (ū·mə·‘ō·w·nō·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4587: Meonothai -- a man of Judah was the father of הוֹלִ֣יד (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 Ophrah, עָפְרָ֑ה (‘ā·p̄ə·rāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6084: Ophrah -- an Israelite, also two places in Israel and Seraiah וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה (ū·śə·rā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8304: Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites was the father of הוֹלִ֤יד (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 Joab, יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites the father אֲבִי֙ (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1: Father of those living in גֵּ֣יא (gê) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1516: A valley Ge-harashim, חֲרָשִׁ֔ים (ḥă·rā·šîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2798: Ge-harashim -- 'craftsmen', a man of Judah [which was called this] because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they were הָיֽוּ׃ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be craftsmen. חֲרָשִׁ֖ים (ḥă·rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2796: A fabricator, any material Links 1 Chronicles 4:14 NIV1 Chronicles 4:14 NLT 1 Chronicles 4:14 ESV 1 Chronicles 4:14 NASB 1 Chronicles 4:14 KJV 1 Chronicles 4:14 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 4:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 4:14 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 4:14 French Bible 1 Chronicles 4:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 4:14 Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |