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Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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A Note on Translation

Scholars like Charles Ellicott note a fascinating textual detail. The name 'Bocheru' may not be a name at all. Based on some ancient manuscripts and the original Hebrew grammar, it could be the phrase 'his firstborn,' referring to the previous name, Azrikam. This highlights the meticulous work involved in biblical translation.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:38

19th Century

Bishop

Bocheru. —Some manuscripts read “his firstborn,” with which, with different points, the Septuagint and the Syriac agree. This seem…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:38

17th Century

Pastor

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bochim,
Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan