1 Chronicles 3

1 Chronicles · Chapter 3

1 Chronicles 3:15

1Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:2The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:3The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.4These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:6Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,7And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,8And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.9These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.10And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,14Amon his son, Josiah his son.15And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.16And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.17And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,18Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.19And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:20And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.21And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.22And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.23And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.24And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.

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15And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.And the sons of Josiah: the first-born Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
and [the] sons ofוּבְנֵי֙u-ve-NEIH1121A
son: child

בֵּן (ben) : child/son

Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֔הוּyo-shi-YA-huH2977G
Josiah

יֹאשִׁיָּ֫הוּ (yo.shiy.yah) A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.13.2; son of: Amon (H0526H) and Jedidah (H3040); married to Hamutal (H2537) and Zebidah (H2080); father of: Jehoahaz (H3059H), Jehoiakim (H3079), Zedekiah (H6667H) and Shallum (H7967J) Also named: Iōsias (Ἰωσίας "Josiah" G2502) § Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals" 1) son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led …

the firstbornהַבְּכוֹר֙ha-be-khOrH1060
firstborn

בְּכוֹר (be.khor) 1) firstborn, firstling 1a) of men and women 1b) of animals 1c) noun of relation (fig.)

Johananיוֹחָנָ֔ןyo-cha-NANH3110H
Johanan

יוֹחָנָן (yo.cha.nan) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.23; son of: Kareah (H7143); brother of: Jonathan (H3129L) § Johanan = "Jehovah has graced" 1) a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel 2) a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem 3) the eldest son of king Josiah 4) a post-exilic prince of the line of David 5) father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time 6) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors 7) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors 8) a returning exile

the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יha-she-NIH8145
second

שֵׁנִי (she.ni) 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)

Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֑יםye-ho-ya-KIMH3079
Eliakim

אֶלְיָקִים (el.ya.qim) A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.34; son of: Josiah (H2977) and Zebidah (H2080); half-brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H), Zedekiah (H6667H) and Shallum (H7967J); married to Nehushta (H5179); father of: Jehoiachin (H3078); also called Zedekiah at Jer.27.1; Eliakim at 2Ki.23.34; 1x Another name of ye.ho.ya.qim (יְהוֹיָקִים "Jehoiakim" H3079) § Eliakim = "God raises" or "God sets up" 1) the son of Hilkiah, master of Hezekiah's household 2) Josiah's son, enthroned by Pharaoh 3) a priest who assisted Nehemiah

the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ha-she-li-SHIH7992
third

שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) 1) third, one third, third part, third time 1a) ordinal number

Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֔הוּtzid-ki-YA-huH6667H
Mattaniah

מַתַּנְיָ֫הוּ (mat.tan.yah) A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.17; son of: Josiah (H2977) and Hamutal (H2537); brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H); half-brother of: Jehoiakim (H3079) and Shallum (H7967J); also called Mattaniah at 2Ki.24.17; Another name of tsid.qiy.yah (צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ "Zedekiah" H6667H) § Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah" 1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah' 2) a Levite, son of Heman, whose office was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David 3) a Levite of the family of Asaph …

the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֖יha-re-vi-'IH7243
fourth

רְבִיעִי (re.vi.i) 1) fourth 1a) fourth 1b) four square 1c) fourth part Aramaic equivalent: re.vi.ay (רְבִיעִי "fourth" H7244)

Shallumשַׁלּֽוּם׃sha-LUMH7967J
Shallum

שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.15; son of: Josiah (H2977); half-brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H), Jehoiakim (H3079) and Zedekiah (H6667H) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem …

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.