Jahdai

Descendants of Caleb

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Jahdai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles in connection with the genealogy of Caleb. He is listed as the father of six sons. Little is known about him beyond his place in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah.

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The sons of Jahdai in the genealogy of Caleb

Jahdai is mentioned in the genealogy of Caleb as the father of six sons: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Efa and Shaaph.

47The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃ ‬

Part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah

Jahdai is placed within the broader genealogy of the tribe of Judah, showing his belonging to one of Israel's most important tribes.

42The sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.
וּבְנֵ֤י כָלֵב֙ אֲחִ֣י יְרַחְמְאֵ֔ל מֵישָׁ֥ע בְּכֹר֖וֹ ה֣וּא אֲבִי־זִ֑יף וּבְנֵ֥י מָרֵשָׁ֖ה אֲבִ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ ‬
43The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
וּבְנֵ֖י חֶבְר֑וֹן קֹ֥רַח וְתַפֻּ֖חַ וְרֶ֥קֶם וָשָֽׁמַע׃ ‬
44Shema fathered Raham, the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem fathered Shammai.
וְשֶׁ֣מַע הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־רַ֖חַם אֲבִ֣י יָרְקֳעָ֑ם וְרֶ֖קֶם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־שַׁמָּֽי׃ ‬
45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.
וּבֶן־שַׁמַּ֖י מָע֑וֹן וּמָע֖וֹן אֲבִ֥י בֵֽית־צֽוּר׃ ‬
46Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.
וְעֵיפָה֙ פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ כָּלֵ֔ב יָֽלְדָ֛ה אֶת־חָרָ֥ן וְאֶת־מוֹצָ֖א וְאֶת־גָּזֵ֑ז וְחָרָ֖ן הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־גָּזֵֽז׃ ס ‬
47The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃ ‬
48Caleb's concubine Maacah bore Sheber and Tirhanah.
פִּלֶ֤גֶשׁ כָּלֵב֙ מַעֲכָ֔ה יָ֥לַד שֶׁ֖בֶר וְאֶֽת־תִּרְחֲנָֽה׃ ‬
49She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah, and Sheva the father of Macbenah and of Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Acsah.
וַתֵּ֗לֶד שַׁ֚עַף אֲבִ֣י מַדְמַנָּ֔ה אֶת־שְׁוָ֛א אֲבִ֥י מַכְבֵּנָ֖ה וַאֲבִ֣י גִבְעָ֑א וּבַת־כָּלֵ֖ב עַכְסָֽה׃ ס ‬

Connection to Caleb's lineage

Jahdai's mention in connection with Caleb shows his place in a significant Israelite lineage that had great influence in Judah.

42The sons of Caleb, Jerahmeel's brother: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, the father of Hebron.
וּבְנֵ֤י כָלֵב֙ אֲחִ֣י יְרַחְמְאֵ֔ל מֵישָׁ֥ע בְּכֹר֖וֹ ה֣וּא אֲבִי־זִ֑יף וּבְנֵ֥י מָרֵשָׁ֖ה אֲבִ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ ‬
47The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃ ‬

Preservation of the lineage

Jahdai's six sons ensured the continuation of his lineage within the tribe of Judah, which was of great importance for Israel's tribal structure.

47The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
וּבְנֵ֖י יָהְדָּ֑י רֶ֧גֶם וְיוֹתָ֛ם וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃ ‬

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