1 Chronicles 4:20
“The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth.”
What does 1 Chronicles 4:20 mean?
This genealogical record comes from a long list of descendants of Judah, preserving names that mattered to the community even though we know little about these individuals today. The names themselves—some suggesting meanings like "faithful," "song," or "son of"—show how ancient Israelites often chose names reflecting their hopes or faith. What's striking is that someone took care to write these names down, suggesting that even people whose stories aren't told in detail were valued as part of God's people and their family line. For those of us who sometimes feel invisible or unimportant, these forgotten names remind us that God knows and remembers each person, whether or not history makes them famous.