10. And he begat of Hodesh his wife,.... That is, he, I say, begat, namely, Shaharaim; the Targum makes this Hodesh to be the same with Baara, called so because she was newly espoused; but wrongly: the sons begotten of her were the seven following;Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirma.
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1 Chronicles 8:9
1 Chronicles 8:9
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