Hod הוֹד
A descendant of Asher.
Who is Hod in the Bible?
Hod was a descendant of Asher, the eighth son of Jacob, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 7:37. He appears in the lineage as the son of Shamma, whose ancestry traced back through Zophah, Helem, Beriah, and ultimately to Asher himself. As a member of the tribe of Asher, Hod would have been part of the group that settled in the coastal regions of Canaan during the period of Israelite occupation. Beyond this genealogical reference, no other biblical information is provided about Hod, and his significance lies primarily in establishing the tribal lineage and inheritance rights of the Asherite families in ancient Israel.
Biography
Hod is mentioned in 1Ch.7.37 as one of the descendants of Asher, the eighth son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, which is one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
In the genealogy, Hod is identified as the son of Shamma, who was the son of Zophah, who was the son of Helem, who was the son of Beriah, who was the son of Asher.
No other information is provided about Hod in the Bible, apart from his mention in this genealogy. The purpose of the genealogies in Chronicles was to establish the lineage and inheritance rights of the tribes and families of Israel, particularly in relation to their roles in religious and political leadership.
As a descendant of Asher, Hod would have been part of the tribe that settled in the coastal region of Canaan, north of Mount Carmel, after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua.
Family
Siblings
- Suah Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahSon of Zophah, from the tribe of AsherView full profile →
- Harnepher Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahA descendant of Asher.View full profile →
- Shual Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahAsherite descendant, son of Zophah.View full profile →
- Beri Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahDescendant of AsherView full profile →
- Imrah Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahA descendant of Asher.View full profile →
- Bezer Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahDescendant of Asher through HelemView full profile →
- Shamma Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahSon of Zophah, descendant of AsherView full profile →
- Shilshah Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahSon of Zophah, a descendant of Asher.View full profile →
- Ithran Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahDescendant of Asher, son of Zophah.View full profile →
- Beera Tribe of AsherSon of ZophahA descendant of Asher through Zophah.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:37
"Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הוֹד |