Anthothijah עַנְתֹתִיָּה
Son of Shashak, descendant of Benjamin
Who is Anthothijah in the Bible?
Anthothijah was a son of Shashak and a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8:24. He appears in the detailed family lineage of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, tracing his ancestry through Shashak and ultimately back to Benjamin himself. Beyond this genealogical reference, no additional details about Anthothijah's life, accomplishments, or role in Israel's history are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the Chronicles genealogy served the important purpose of documenting and preserving the tribal and family structures of Israel during the post-exile period.
Biography
Anthothijah is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, found in 1 Chronicles 8. He is listed as one of the sons of Shashak, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Beriah. The genealogy provides a record of the families and clans within the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Apart from this mention in the genealogical list, no further information is given about Anthothijah in the biblical text.
Family
Siblings
- Ishpan Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Eliel MaleDavid's warriorThe Mahavite, one of David's mighty menView full profile →
- Abdon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA Benjamite, son of ShashakView full profile →
- Zichri Tribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
- Hanan MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors, son of Maacah.View full profile →
- Hananiah Tribe of LeviSon of HemanSon of Heman, a musician in David's timeView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Iphdeiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Penuel Tribe of JudahSon of HurSon of Hur, descendant of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:24
"Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַנְתֹתִיָּה |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)