Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Chronicles 4:5-7

"And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. And Naarah bare him Ahuzzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. And the sons of Helah were Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan." — 1 Chronicles 4:5-7 (ASV)

FAMILIES THAT CAME FROM ASHUR (1 Chronicles 4:5–7).

And Ashur the father of Tekoa. See 1 Chronicles 2:24, and Notes. If Ashur means the Hurites, the two wives, Helah and Naarah, may designate two settlements of this great clan.

Hepher. A district of southern Judah, near Tappuach (Joshua 12:17; 1 Kings 4:10).

Temeni is a Gentilic name, formed from the word Têmân, “the south.” This clan was called “the Southerners,” and doubtless lived with the others in the south of Judah.

Haahashtari is another nomen gentilicium, meaning the Ahashtarites (“muleteers; ” compare Esther 8:10).

The sons of Helah are unknown from other sources.

Jezoar should be Zohar, according to the Hebrew margin. The Hebrew text has Izhar.

Ethnan. Harlot’s hire (Hosea 9:1). There may have been a foreign element in this clan or township.