Adaiah עֲדָיָ֫הוּ
A descendant of Benjamin
Biography
Adaiah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.21). He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela.
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 traces the lineage of Benjamin, providing a detailed account of his descendants. The mention of Adaiah within this context serves to highlight the family lines within the tribe of Benjamin.
No further information is given about Adaiah's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him. His inclusion in the genealogy primarily serves to provide a comprehensive record of Benjamin's descendants and to establish the lineage of the tribe.
Family
Siblings
- Jakim Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyBenjamite, son of ShimeiView full profile →
- Zichri Tribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
- Zabdi MaleOverseer of King David's wine cellarsView full profile →
- Elienai Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShimeiA Benjamite descendant of Shimei.View full profile →
- Zillethai MaleDavid's warriorManassite leader who joined David at ZiklagView full profile →
- Eliel Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShimeiDescendant of Shimei from the tribe of BenjaminView full profile →
- Beraiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShimeiBenjamite descendant of ShimeiView full profile →
- Shimrath Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShimeiBenjamite descendant of Shimei, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:21
"Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עֲדָיָ֫הוּ | H5718H |
Adaiah
two sons of Shaharaim and Hushim (1Ch 8:21). Shaharaim and his descendants are listed with the descendants of Benjamin, though his relations to Benjamin are not stated.
(2) A Levite; ancestor to David's singer Asaph, and a descendant of the fifth generation from Gershom (1Ch 6:41).
(3) The father of Maaseiah, who was one of the captains of hundreds associated with Jehoiada the priest in making Joash king (2Ch 23:1).
(4) A resident of Bozkath, and father of Jedidah the mother of King Josiah (2Ki 22:1).
(5) A descendant of Judah through Perez. His great-great-grandson Maaseiah resided in Jerusalem after Nehemiah had rehabilitated the city (Ne 11:5).
(6) One of the men of Israel, not a priest or Levite, but "of the sons of Bani," who promised Ezra that he would part with his foreign wife (Ezr 10:29).
(7) The same man or another, in a different group of the sons of Bani (Ezr 10:39).
(8) One of the priests of the latest Bible times, mentioned with a partial genealogy (Ne 11:12; 1Ch 9:12).
Willis J. Beecher
a-da-li'-a ('adhalya', probably a Persian name, meaning unknown): One of the ten sons of Haman who were put to death by the Jews (Es 9:8).
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