Ibneiah יִבְנְיָה
A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem.
Who is Ibneiah in the Bible?
Ibneiah was a Benjamite listed in 1 Chronicles 9:8 among the Israelites who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned as one of the descendants of Benjamin who returned to the city following the decree of the Persian king Cyrus, which allowed the Jewish people to rebuild their homeland and the temple. His inclusion in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles 9 indicates that he was part of the restoration community that helped rebuild Jerusalem's population and civic life after the captivity. Though little else is known about him personally, Ibneiah represents the faithful remnant of Israel that participated in the significant post-exile renewal of their nation.
Biography
Ibneiah is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.9.8 as one of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who resettled in the city.
The genealogical record in 1 Chronicles 9 provides a list of the Israelites, particularly from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi, who returned to Jerusalem and the surrounding areas following the Babylonian captivity. This resettlement took place after the Persian king Cyrus issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
Ibneiah's inclusion in this list suggests that he was part of the group that returned to Jerusalem and contributed to the rebuilding and restoration of the city and its community. The mention of his name also indicates that he was a person of some significance within the Benjamite clan.
Apart from this brief mention, no other details are provided about Ibneiah's life or role in the post-exilic community. However, his presence in the genealogical record attests to the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the reconstitution of Jewish society after the exile.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:8
"Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יִבְנְיָה |