1 Chronicles 2:51 meaning and explanation
Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
1 Chronicles 2:51, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse sits inside the genealogy of Caleb, tracing the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah. Here "father" likely means founder or leading ancestor of a town rather than a literal parent, so Shobal is named as the ancestor associated with Kiriath-jearim, Salma with Bethlehem, and Hareph with Beth-gader.
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