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1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:42

The Descendants of Simeon · 1 Chronicles 4:24–43
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Translations

Modern
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
Traditional
And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
Literal
And some of the sons of Simeon went to Mount Seir, five hundred men, and Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, at their head.
Latin
De filiis quoque Simeon abierunt in montem Seir viri quingenti, habentes principes Phalthiam et Naariam et Raphaiam et Oziel filios Jesi:

Original

Hebrew
English
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir

Notes

1 Chronicles 4:34–43

The list of men described as leaders of Simeon's wealthy clans (1 Chronicles 4:34–38) leads into the description of Simeon's geographic expansion (4:38–43). The tribe expanded with thirteen family leaders during Hezekiah's time (late 700s BC) in the Gerar area. This might have been part of Hezekiah's military action against Philistine territories (2 Kings 18:8).

1 Chronicles 4:24–43

Simeon was Jacob’s second son. His tribe's land was in southern Judah (Joshua 19:1–9).

Theme notes and profiles

The Amalekites Ancestors of Jesus

People

Ishi: Leader of Simeonites who attacked Hamites in Gedor Neariah: A Simeonite leader who defeated the Amalekites Pelatiah: Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites Rephaiah: A Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes Uzziel: Simeonite leader who attacked the Amalekites

Places

Mount Seir: Mountainous region in Seir, associated with Edom

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Ishi Meunim, Meunites Mishma Neariah Pelatiah Rephaiah Seir (Place) Simeon, Tribe of Uzziel

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by the Simeonites Hezekiah: King of Judah: Military Operations of Ishi: A Simeonite Neariah: A Simeonite Captain Pelatiah: A Simeonite Who Was Captain in an Expedition Against the Amalekites Rephaiah: A Simeonite Captain The Amalekites: Remnant of, Completely Destroyed During the Reign of Hezekiah the Tribe of Simeon: Part of, Destroyed the Remnant of the Amalekites, and Dwelt Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To Uzziel: A Simeonite Captain