Lexical Definition
בִּלְהָן Bilhân (bil-hawn') Bilhan N:N-M-P
from בָּלַהּ; timid
Bilhan.
- § Bilhan = "their decrepitude"
- Bilhan, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite
1) a descendant of Esau
2) a Benjamite
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.10
- son of: Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל)
- father of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ), Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין), Ehud (אֵהוּד), Chenaanah (כְּנַעֲנָה), Zethan (זֵיתָן), Tarshish (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) and Ahishahar (אֲחִישַׁחַר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּלְהָן
proper name, masculine 1. descendant of Esau Gen 36:27 = 1Chr 1:42.
2. a Benjamite 1Chr 7:10 (twice in verse).
בְּלוֺא see below בלה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:42 · 7:10 |
Profile
Male • Benjamite warrior • Benjamite, son of Jediael and father of seven sons
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Bilhan, a Benjamite, was the son of Jediael and had seven sons who were heads of families.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
- only referred to as Bilhan בִּלְהָן;
- a son of Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל;
- father of Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין, Ehud אֵהוּד, Chenaanah כְּנַעֲנָה, Zethan זֵיתָן, Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ and Ahishahar אֲחִישַׁחַר.
Bilhan was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, the son of Jediael (1 Ch. 7:10). He had seven sons: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. These sons were described as mighty warriors and heads of their families, indicating their strength, leadership, and importance within the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy of Benjamin in Chronicles highlights the significance of family lineage and the preservation of tribal records. It also demonstrates the military prowess of the Benjamites, who were known for their skill in battle and their strategic location in the land of Israel.
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