📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 2:44
What does 1 Chronicles 2:44 mean?
"Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai."
— 1 Chronicles 2:44 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
and Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
The son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jothan, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
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