1 Chronicles 8:3
“Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,”
What does 1 Chronicles 8:3 mean?
This verse is part of a genealogy listing the descendants of Benjamin, one of Jacob's twelve sons. Genealogies in Chronicles were important to the Jewish community returning from exile, as they helped people understand their tribal identity and connection to the land they were reclaiming. While the names themselves might seem like just a list to us, each person represented a family line that carried on through history and into the future. If you're reading through these genealogies, they remind us that God remembers individuals and families, and that every person has a place in the larger story.