Elienai אֱלִיעֵינַי
A Benjamite descendant of Shimei.
Who is Elienai in the Bible?
Elienai was a Benjamite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:20 as a descendant of Shimei in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He appears in the family lineage section of 1 Chronicles 8, which documents the heads of families and clans among Benjamin's descendants. As a member of the tribe of Benjamin, Elienai was part of the lineage of one of Israel's twelve tribes, tracing his ancestry back to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. While Elienai is not described as performing any specific actions or playing a notable role in biblical narrative, his inclusion in the genealogical records emphasizes the detailed family structures preserved among the Benjamites after Israel's division into separate kingdoms.
Biography
Elienai was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Shimei (1Ch.8.20). He was one of the descendants of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 lists the heads of families and clans in the tribe of Benjamin.
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 →
- 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 →
- Adaiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShimeiA descendant 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 8:20
"Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֱלִיעֵינַי |