# the sons of Etam

Possible meanings are 1) Etam was a man, and the word "sons" refers to his own sons, or 2) Etam was a city, and "sons" is a metaphor meaning those who start a city. Alternate translation: These are the men who started the city of Etam" or 3) Etam was a city, and "sons" is a metaphor meaning the sons of the man who starts a city. Alternate translation: "These were the sons of the man who started the city of Etam." [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]], [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]], and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Jezreel ... Ishma ... Idbash

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Hazzelelponi

This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])