And Shaharaim,.... Who was either a son of Ahihud, or rather a brother of his, another son of Ehud:begat children in the country of Moab; whither he might go on account of the famine, as Elimelech did, Ru 1:1, after he had sent them away; which some understand of those that were removed from Geba to Manahath, 1Ch 8:6, but a different word is here used; and besides Shaharaim seems to be one of those that were removed.
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1 Chronicles 8:8
1 Chronicles 8:8
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