1 Chronicles 8:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 8:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

1 Chronicles 8:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

1And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition

John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary

“Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.] Nohah is supposed by some to be the same with Becher, (<130706>1 Chronicles 7:6) and by others with Naaman, (<014621>Genesis 46:21), as Rapha, the same with Rosh there.”

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Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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Last text and source check: 20 August 2026