And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 2:42-46.
Glossary
- Jorkeam Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet er Raqqa.
- Raham Person
- Merciful, one of the descendants of Caleb, the son of Hezron ( 1 Chr. 2:44 ).