Person Old Testament
Naham
Naham, the brother of Hodiah whose son founded Keilah the Garmite city. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:19.
Why it matters. Brother of Hodiah who married Ishbar.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Naham
Naham is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.4.19 as part of the genealogy of the descendants of Judah. He is described as the brother of Hodiah whose son founded Keilah the Garmite city.. No additional information is provided about Naham's life, occupation, or character.
The context of the passage suggests that Naham was a member of the tribe of Judah and lived during the period of the judges or the early monarchy of Israel. The genealogical record in 1Chronicles 4 traces the lineage of several clans within the tribe of Judah, demonstrating the importance of family heritage and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society.
Naham's son, Keilah the Garmite, is distinguished by the epithet "Garmite," which may indicate a connection to a specific location or clan. However, no further details are given about Keilah or the significance of his title.
The inclusion of Naham in this genealogy, despite the lack of additional information, highlights the importance of preserving family lineages and the recognition of each individual's place within their tribal heritage.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Siblings
- Hodiah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)