Lexical Definition
בִּמְהָל Bimhâl (bim-hawl') Bimhal N:N-M-P
probably from מָהַל with prepositional prefix; with pruning
Bimhal.
- § Bimhal = "in circumcision: in weakness (by mixture)"
- Bimhal, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִמְהָ֖ל | and Bimhal | 1Chr.7.33 |
| Βααμάθ | Bimhal | LXX.1Chr.7.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.33
- son of: Japhlet (יַפְלֵט)
- brother of: Pasach (פָּסַךְ) and Ashvath (עַשְׁוָת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּמְהָל proper name, masculine (= ׳בֶּןמֿ son of circumcision? compare below בן) descendant of Asher 1Chr 7:33. בְּמוֺ see below בּ, p. 91.בָּמוֺת see below במה. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:33 |
Profile
Male • Son of Japhlet • Son of Japhlet from the tribe of Asher
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Bimhal was a son of Japhlet, a descendant of Asher.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.33;
- only referred to as Bimhal בִּמְהָל;
- son of Japhlet יַפְלֵט;
- a brother of Pasach פָּסַךְ and Ashvath עַשְׁוָת.
Bimhal is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher as a son of Japhlet (1 Ch. 7:33). Asher was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the tribe that bore his name. No further details about Bimhal's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the Israelites, particularly within the tribe of Asher.
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