1 Chronicles 5:1

Old Testament • 19 words with Strong's data

"Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Now the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

רְאוּבֵן

Rᵉʼûwbên

H7205

Reuben, a son of Jacob

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the

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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for he was the

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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but

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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as he

טָמֵא

ṭâmêʼ

H2930

to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

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his

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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s

מִשְׁכָּב

mishkâb

H4904

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

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his

בְּכוֹרָה

bᵉkôwrâh

H1062

the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

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was

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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unto the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יוֹסֵף

Yôwçêph

H3130

Joseph, the name of seven Israelites

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the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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and the

יָחַשׂ

yâchas

H3187

to enroll by pedigree

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is not to be

חָשַׁב

châshab

H2803

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious...

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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the

בְּכוֹרָה

bᵉkôwrâh

H1062

the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

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Key Terms in This Verse

birthright H1062

בְּכוֹרָה bᵉkôwrâh

the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

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birthright H1062

בְּכוֹרָה bᵉkôwrâh

the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture

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genealogy H3187

יָחַשׂ yâchas

to enroll by pedigree

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reckoned H2803

חָשַׁב châshab

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, ...

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forasmuch H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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defiled H2930

טָמֵא ṭâmêʼ

to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

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Reuben H7205

רְאוּבֵן Rᵉʼûwbên

Reuben, a son of Jacob

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bed H4904

מִשְׁכָּב mishkâb

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22 cross-reference

And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Genesis 29:32 cross-reference

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

1 Chronicles 26:10 cross-reference

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

Exodus 6:14 cross-reference

These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.

1 Chronicles 2:1 cross-reference

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

Leviticus 20:11 cross-reference

And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Leviticus 18:8 cross-reference

The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.

Joshua 14:6 cross-reference

Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and ...

Deuteronomy 27:20 cross-reference

Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Numbers 16:1 cross-reference

Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:

Genesis 46:8 cross-reference

And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

Genesis 25:23 cross-reference

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall se...

Numbers 26:5 cross-reference

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

1 Corinthians 5:1 cross-reference

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

Deuteronomy 21:17 cross-reference

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

Numbers 1:5 cross-reference

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Colossians 1:15 cross-reference

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

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