And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took.
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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.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 4:16-20.
Glossary
- Mered Tribe
- Rebellion, one of the sons of Ezra, of the tribe of Judah ( 1 Chr. 4:17 ).
- Gedor Place
- A wall. (1. ) A city in the mountains or hill country of Judah ( Josh. 15:58 ), identified with Jedar, between Jerusalem and Hebron. (2. ) 1 Chr. 4:39 , the Gederah of Josh. 15:36 , or the well-known Gerar, as the LXX. Modern identification: Khirbet Jedur.
- Heber Person
- Passing over. (1. ) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher ( Gen. 46:17 ; 1 Chr. 7:31 , 32). (2. ) The Kenite ( Judg. 4:11 , 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera.