42 Also the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel, were Mesha his eldest son, which was the [a]father of Ziph: and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

43 And the sons of Hebron were Korah and Tappuah, and Rekem and Shema.

44 And Shema begat Raham the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:42 That is, the chief governor or prince of the Ziphims, because the prince ought to have a fatherly care and affection toward his people.

The Clans of Caleb

42 The sons of Caleb(A) the brother of Jerahmeel:

Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah,[a] who was the father of Hebron.

43 The sons of Hebron:

Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema. 44 Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:42 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.