1 Chronicles 2:31

“And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.”

1 Chronicles 2:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 2:31, word by word

And the sonsבְנֵיvene

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Appaimאַפַּיִםapayim

Appaim

Appaim: a man of the tribe of Judah, a descendant of Jerahmeel.

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Ishiיִשְׁעִיyishi

Ishi

Ishi: the name of several Israelites. The name means "my salvation."

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Sheshanשֵׁשָׁןsheshan

Sheshan

Sheshan: a man of the tribe of Judah, a descendant of Jerahmeel, who had no sons.

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Ahlaiאַחְלָיachlay

Ahlai

Ahlai: a person of the tribe of Judah, of the line of Sheshan (1 Chronicles 2:31); the father of one of David's mighty men also bears it.

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Translation note

According to verse 34, Sheshan had no sons, but daughters; Ahlai would then be a daughter, or “sons” means “descendants” here. The text does not make it clear.

The context

30And the sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim; and Seled died without sons.

31 · This verse (above)

32And the sons of Jada, the brother of Shammai: Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without sons.

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