1 Chronicles 8:35
New International Version
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.

New Living Translation
Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

English Standard Version
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

King James Bible
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

New King James Version
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

NASB 1995
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Christian Standard Bible
Micah’s sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Micah’s sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

Contemporary English Version
and the great-grandfather of Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Good News Translation
Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

International Standard Version
Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

NET Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

World English Bible
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz:

Young's Literal Translation
and sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz:

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

New American Bible
The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Sheadiah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Mica: Pethyun and Melek and Tara and Akhur and Aran.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Micah; Pithon, and Melech, and Taarea, and Ahaz.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Genealogy from King Saul
34The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. 36Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:41
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

1 Samuel 14:49-51
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.

2 Samuel 21:8
But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

1 Samuel 9:1-2
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.

1 Samuel 14:1
One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

1 Samuel 31:2
The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

2 Samuel 2:8-9
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.

2 Samuel 3:1
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.

2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:1
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 9:6
And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.

2 Samuel 16:5
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.

2 Samuel 19:16-17
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

2 Samuel 21:7
Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

1 Kings 2:8
Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

Tarea

1 Chronicles 9:41
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

Tahrea

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The sons of Micah
This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Micah, a figure within the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. The name "Micah" is derived from the Hebrew "Mikha," meaning "Who is like Yahweh?" This rhetorical question underscores the uniqueness and incomparability of God, a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures. The genealogical records in Chronicles serve to affirm the continuity of God's covenant with Israel, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in maintaining the identity and faith of the people.

Pithon
The name "Pithon" is not widely mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, but its inclusion here signifies the importance of every individual in the unfolding account of God's people. The name may be related to the Hebrew root "pathah," meaning "to open" or "to be simple." This could suggest a character of openness or simplicity, qualities valued in the biblical narrative as they often denote a heart receptive to God's guidance.

Melech
"Melech" translates to "king" in Hebrew, a title that carries significant weight in the biblical context. While Melech here is a personal name, it evokes the broader theme of kingship and authority under God's sovereignty. The use of such a name within a genealogy may reflect the hope or expectation of leadership and influence within the family line, pointing to the ultimate kingship of Christ, who fulfills the promises made to David and his descendants.

Tarea
The name "Tarea" is unique to this passage, and its etymology is uncertain. However, it may be linked to the Hebrew root "tara," meaning "to wander" or "to turn." This could symbolize the journey of faith, a recurring motif in Scripture where the faithful are often depicted as sojourners or pilgrims. The inclusion of Tarea in the genealogy reminds readers of the dynamic and sometimes uncertain path of following God, yet always under His providential care.

Ahaz
The name "Ahaz" means "he has grasped" or "he has held" in Hebrew, derived from the root "achaz." This name is shared with a king of Judah known for his unfaithfulness, yet here it serves as a reminder of the potential for redemption and the importance of holding fast to God's promises. In the broader biblical narrative, names often reflect character or destiny, and Ahaz's inclusion in this genealogy may serve as a cautionary tale, urging the faithful to remain steadfast in their commitment to God.

(35) Tarea.--Ta'rea. Tahrea (1Chronicles 9:41) is a harder pronunciation of the same name. The name Shime'ah, or Shime'am (1Chronicles 8:32) appears to be a similar softening of the name Shime'ah (2Samuel 13:3).

Verse 35. - Tarea; spelt Tahrea in ver. 41 of next chapter. Ahaz, the last of the four names contained in this verse, is supplied in italics, Authorized Version, next chapter, ver. 41.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Micah:
מִיכָ֑ה (mî·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4318: Micah -- the name of several Israelites

Pithon,
פִּית֥וֹן (pî·ṯō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6377: Pithon -- a descendant of Saul

Melech,
וָמֶ֖לֶךְ (wā·me·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4429: Melech -- a Benjamite

Tarea,
וְתַאְרֵ֥עַ (wə·ṯa’·rê·a‘)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8390: Tarea -- a descendant of Saul

and Ahaz.
וְאָחָֽז׃ (wə·’ā·ḥāz)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 271: Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites


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