Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
Parallel translations
- KJV Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.
- BSB Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
- NKJV Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
- NASB Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
- NLT Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader).
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Quick answer
Salma was the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader. It names the founders associated with Bethlehem and another town.
Overview
Salma's designation as father of Bethlehem ties this genealogy directly to the town of David's birth. The Chronicler emphasizes Bethlehem's roots within the line of Hur and Caleb. This focus foreshadows the prophecy of Micah 5:2 that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem Ephrathah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 1 Chr 4:4Penuel was the father of Gedor and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem.
- John 7:42Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
- Ruth 4:11All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
- Ruth 2:4Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.”
- Matt 2:6‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
- Gen 35:19Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).
- Ruth 1:19So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. When they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was excited about them, and they asked, “Is this Naomi?”
- Matt 2:1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
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