More Descendants of Judah
Several Judahite lines are traced from Chelub through Eshton and Kenaz, and one branch is linked to Ge-harashim, a place associated with craftsmen. The genealogy mixes descent with hints of local identity and occupation.
C11helub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. 12Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah. 13The sons of Kenaz: 14Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
The section continues through Caleb, Jehallelel, Ezrah, Mered, and Hodiah, naming children and family branches, including Bithiah, Pharaoh’s daughter. The lines widen across households and affiliations without slowing the genealogical pace.
15The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: 16The sons of Jehallelel: 17The sons of Ezrah: 18And Mered’s wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa. These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. 19The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
The list moves through Shimon and Shelah’s line into workers and rulers remembered from ancient records, then ends with potters living in royal service at Netaim and Gederah. Family memory settles into trades, places, and the king’s service.
20The sons of Shimon: 21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: 22Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.) 23These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.