Translations
Modern
Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Traditional
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Literal
And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
Latin
Ahaz autem genuit Jara, et Jara genuit Alamath, et Azmoth, et Zamri. Zamri autem genuit Mosa.
Original
Hebrew
English
Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Notes
Saul's family's role in the kingdom is already set (1 Chronicles 8:29–40). Repeating this information helps move from the genealogies to the stories, starting with Saul's death (1 Chronicles 10).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Ahaz: Descendant of Saul and Jonathan Alemeth: Son of Jehoaddah, a Benjamite from Gibeon Azmaveth: Descendant of Saul, son of Jehoaddah Jehoaddah: Descendant of King Saul Moza: Son of Zimri, descendant of King Saul Zimri: Son of Jehoadah, a Benjamite
Glossary
Alemeth (Person) Azmaveth (Person) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jadah Jarah Jehoadah, Jehoaddah Merari, Merarite Moza Zimri (Person)
Topics
Ahaz: Son of Micah Alemeth: Son of Jehoadah: Or of Jarah Azmaveth: A Descendant of Jonathan Jarah: Son of Ahaz Moza: A Benjamite Zimri: A Benjamite