Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן
Son of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.
Who is Ezbon in the Bible?
Ezbon was a son of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Israel, according to 1 Chronicles 7:7. He lived during the second generation of Benjamites and is listed among his brothers Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri as heads of their ancestral houses and mighty warriors. The descendants of Bela, including Ezbon, are described as valiant men skilled with the bow. Though Ezbon appears only in this genealogical record, he represents the established leadership and military strength of the early Benjamite tribe.
Biography
Ezbon is mentioned in 1Ch.7.7 as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. Benjamin was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin. Ezbon was part of the second generation of Benjamites born in Egypt. He is listed along with his brothers Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri as the heads of their ancestral houses and mighty warriors (1Ch.7.7). The descendants of Bela, including Ezbon, are described as valiant men who were skilled with the bow (1Ch.8.40).
Family
Siblings
- Ard Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Naaman Tribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- Uzzi Tribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- Uzziel Tribe of LeviSon of HemanLevite musician in the time of DavidView full profile →
- Jerimoth MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Iri Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Addar Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Gera Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Abihud Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- Abishua Tribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- Ahoah Tribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:7
"The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶצְבּוֹן |
Ezbon
; Septuagint Asebon): In 1Ch 7:7 is said to be a grandson of Benjamin. Curtis (Ch., 148) holds that the genealogical table there is that of Zebulun and not Benjamin, and says that Ezbon suggests Ibzan (Jud 12:8-10), a minor judge of Bethlehem of Zebulun (Moore, Judges, 310).
ez-e-ki'-as, ez-e-si'-as.
See EZEKIAS (3).
(1) the King James Version Greek form of Hezekiah (t