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Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.
Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan, and Koz, who became the
ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of
Harum.
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his
brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so
painful. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you
would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that
I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him
his request.
Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the
father of Eshton. Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and
Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the
descendants of Recah.
The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel’s sons were
Hathath and Meonothai. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah
was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so
called because they were craftsmen.
The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son
of Elah was Kenaz.
The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. One of Mered’s
wives became the mother of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah (the father
of Eshtemoa). He married a woman from Judah, who became the
mother of Jered (the father of Gedor), Heber (the father of Soco),
and Jekuthiel (the father of Zanoah). Mered also married Bithia, a
daughter of Pharaoh, and she bore him children.
Hodiah’s wife was the sister of Naham. One of her sons was the father
of Keilah the Garmite, and another was the father of Eshtemoa the
Maacathite.
The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon.
The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
Shelah was one of Judah’s sons. The descendants of Shelah were Er (the
father of Lecah); Laadah (the father of Mareshah); the families of
linen workers at Beth-ashbea; Jokim; the men of Cozeba; and Joash
and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all
come from ancient records. They were the pottery makers who lived
in Netaim and Gederah. They lived there and worked for the king.
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