Lexical Definition
שַׁחֲרַיִם Shachărayim (shakh-ar-ah'-yim) Shaharaim N:N-M-P
dual of שַׁחַר; double dawn
Shaharaim.
- § Shaharaim = "double dawn"
- Shacharajim, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, Mirma, Abitub, and Elpaal
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשַׁחֲרַ֗יִם | and Shaharaim | 1Chr.8.8 |
| Σεωρείμ | Shaharaim | LXX.1Chr.8.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.8 married to Hushim (חוּשִׁים), Baara (בָּעֲרָא) and Hodesh (חֹדֶשׁ)
- father of: Jobab (יוֹבָב), Zibia (צִבְיָא), Mesha (מֵישָׁא), Malcam (מַלְכָּם), Jeuz (יְעוּץ), Sachia (שׇׁבְיָה), Mirmah (מִרְמָה), Abitub (אֲבִיטוּב), Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁחֲרַ֫יִם proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 1Chr 8:8 Σααρηλ[μ], ᵐ5L Σεωρειν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:8 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jobab • Benjamite who had wives Hushim and Baara
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shaharaim, a Benjamite, had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and he sent them away.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.8;
- only referred to as Shaharaim שַׁחֲרַיִם;
- husband of Hushim חוּשִׁים, Baara בָּעֲרָא and Hodesh חֹדֶשׁ;
- father of Jobab יוֹבָב, Zibia צִבְיָא, Mesha מֵישָׁא, Malcam מַלְכָּם, Jeuz יְעוּץ, Sachia שׇׁבְיָה, Mirmah מִרְמָה, Abitub אֲבִיטוּב, Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל.
Shaharaim, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:8, was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. The text states that he had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and that he sent them away. This brief mention of Shaharaim occurs within the genealogical records of the Benjamites. The act of sending away his wives suggests a form of divorce or separation, though the reasons behind this action are not provided in the text. After this, Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, possibly indicating that he relocated there after separating from his wives. The names of his children born in Moab are listed, including Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah.
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