Shehariahשְׁחַרְיָה
Descendant of Benjamin
Who is Shehariah in the Bible?
Shehariah was a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul, Israel's first king (1 Chronicles 8:26). He appears in the tribal records as part of the line of Benjamin, the tribe from which Saul himself came. While Shehariah is not described as having performed any significant actions or roles in biblical narrative, his inclusion in Saul's genealogy preserves the historical record of Benjamin's family structure during the monarchy period. His mention underscores the detailed genealogical records that the biblical writers maintained to trace Israel's royal lineage and tribal heritage.
Biography
Shehariah is mentioned in 1Ch.8.26 as a descendant of Benjamin. He appears in the genealogy of King Saul, Israel's first king, who was from the tribe of Benjamin.
Family
Siblings
- ShamsheraiTribe of BenjaminSon of JerohamBenjamite descendant living in JerusalemView full profile →
- AthaliahTribe of BenjaminSaul's familyDescendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- JaareshiahTribe of BenjaminSon of JerohamDescendant of Benjamin through Jeroham.View full profile →
- ElijahTribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA Benjamite, son of Jeroham.View full profile →
- ZichriTribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:26
"Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁחַרְיָה |
Shehariah
kel was the 50th part of a mina, and as a weight about 224 grains, and as money (silver) was worth about 2 shillings 9d., or 66 cents