42 The sons of (A)Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mareshah[a] his firstborn, who fathered Ziph. The son[b] of Mareshah: (B)Hebron.[c] 43 The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema. 44 Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem fathered Shammai.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:42 Septuagint; Hebrew Mesha
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:42 Hebrew sons
  3. 1 Chronicles 2:42 Hebrew the father of Hebron

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