Ehud אֵהוּד
A Benjamite, son of Bilhan.
Who is Ehud in the Bible?
Ehud was a Benjamite and one of the sons of Bilhan, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 7:10 as a head of a family in the tribe of Benjamin. His name means "united" or "strong" in Hebrew. It is important to distinguish this Ehud from the more famous Judge Ehud, son of Gera (Judges 3:12-30), who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression through a dramatic assassination. Beyond his appearance in Benjamin's genealogy, little else is known about this particular Ehud, and he serves primarily as a record of the tribal lineages of ancient Israel.
Biography
Ehud is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.7.10 as one of the sons of Bilhan, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed among the heads of families in the tribe of Benjamin.
The name Ehud means "united" or "strong" in Hebrew. Apart from this genealogical reference, no other details about this particular Ehud are provided in the Bible.
It is important to note that this Ehud is not the same person as the judge Ehud, son of Gera, who is mentioned in Jdg.3.12-30. The judge Ehud delivered Israel from the oppression of the Moabites, but he is not the same individual as the Ehud mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7.
Family
Siblings
- Jeush Tribe of LeviSon of ShimeiA Levite, son of Shimei or ShubaelView full profile →
- Benjamin Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Chenaanah Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Zethan Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Tarshish Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan from the tribe of BenjaminView full profile →
- Ahishahar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BilhanSon of Bilhan, a BenjamiteView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:10
"The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֵהוּד |
Ehud
glon under pretense of a secret errand connected with the payment of Israel's tribute, Ehud, a left-handed man, drew the sword he had concealed upon his right side, and thrust the king through. He locked the doors of the upper chamber after him, made his escape, and with the Israelites overcame Moab at the fords of the Jordan, slaying some 10,000. Ehud's name occurs again in the Benjamite genealogy (1Ch 7:10).
F. K. Farr
Often in the sense still common, "one or the other" (1Ch 21:21; Mt 6:24, etc.), but also in the obsolete sense of "both