1 Chronicles 7:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Nine sons of Becher, Benjamin's second son, are named in full.
What Does 1 Chronicles 7:8 Mean?
The chronicler lists the wide family of Becher, naming nine sons in a single sweep. Some of these names would later mark towns and places in Benjamin's territory, showing how a family's names became woven into the land itself.
Names like Eliezer, 'God is my help,' carry quiet prayers handed down through a household. In preserving them, Scripture honors lives that left no other record, assuring us that no faithful generation passes unseen before the God who keeps every name in remembrance.
1 Chronicles 7:8 in the Original Language
Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר), 'God is my help' -- a confession of trust folded into a child's name.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 7:8
What does 1 Chronicles 7:8 mean?
Nine sons of Becher, Benjamin's second son, are named in full.