John Gill Commentary 1 Chronicles 2:44

"And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai." — 1 Chronicles 2:44 (ASV)

And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam
Which Hillerus ^F19 takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi's note is, that wherever the word "father" is here used, it is to be understood of the prince of a city that follows: and Rekem begat Shammai ;
there is a descendant of Jerahmeel, the brother of Caleb, of this name, (1 Chronicles 2:28) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F19: Onomast. Sacr. p. 329.