Meonothai מְעוֹנֹתַי
Son of Othniel and father of Ophrah.
Who is Meonothai in the Bible?
Meonothai was a descendant of Caleb mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4:14. He was the son of Othniel, who was Caleb's younger brother, and the father of Ophrah. Beyond his place in this genealogical record, the biblical text provides no further details about his life or accomplishments. Some ancient manuscripts, including the Vulgate and Complutensian Septuagint, suggest that Ophrah may have been a founder of the town by that name, though this remains uncertain. Meonothai's significance lies primarily in his role within the ancestral line of Judah, helping to preserve the family connections of the tribe during Israel's early history.
Biography
Meonothai is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.4.14). He was the son of Othniel, who was the younger brother of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, but no further information about his life or role is provided in the biblical text.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:14
"Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְעוֹנֹתַי |
Meonothai
Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) and Complutensian Septuagint say, 1Ch 4:13,14 should read "the sons of Othniel, Hathath and Meonothai; and Meonothai begat Ophrah," etc. The latter may be founder of the town of that name.
mef'-a-ath, me-fa'-ath (mepha`ath and meypha`ath, mopha`ath; Codex Vaticanus, Maiphaath, Mephaath): A city of the Amorites in the territory allotted to Reuben, named with Kedemoth and Kiriathaim (<ref osisRef="Bible: