Eshton אֶשְׁתּוֹן
Son of Mehir; father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah.
Who is Eshton in the Bible?
Eshton was a son of Mehir and a descendant of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:11-12. He fathered three sons: Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, with Tehinnah being notable as the father of Ir-nahash. As a member of the genealogical line of Judah, Eshton represents one of the many ancestral figures recorded in the Chronicles to establish the family heritage and lineage of the tribe of Judah during biblical times.
Biography
Eshton was a descendant of Judah through Chelub, mentioned in 1Ch.4.11-12. He was the son of Mehir and the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was noted as the father of Ir-nahash.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 4:11
"Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton."
- 1 Chronicles 4:12
"Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶשְׁתּוֹן |