1 Chronicles 4:38

38 these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.

1 Chronicles 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their
families
The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly;
by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows.

1 Chronicles 4:38 In-Context

36 Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
37 and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah-
38 these mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly.
39 They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.
40 They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.