Sismai סִסְמַי

Male Tribe of Judah H5581 1 book

Descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel.

Who is Sismai in the Bible?

Sismai was a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 2:40. He was the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum, appearing in a lineage that traced back through Hezron, a grandson of Judah. Though Sismai himself is not described with any specific accomplishments or narrative details, his inclusion in the genealogy of Judah demonstrates the careful biblical record-keeping of the tribe's family lines. His significance lies in connecting the post-Exodus generations and preserving the documented ancestry of the people of Judah.

Biography

Sismai is mentioned in 1Ch.2.40 as a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. He was the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum. The genealogy in this passage traces the lineage of Jerahmeel, who was one of the sons of Hezron, a grandson of Judah. This genealogical record demonstrates the continued presence and development of the tribe of Judah, even through lesser-known branches of the family tree.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 2:40

    "Elasah was the father of Sismai, Sismai was the father of Shallum,"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew סִסְמַי
Encyclopedia Article

Sismai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

the name to tstsm, a Phoenician god (compare Rudolph Kittel, Commentary at the place; BDB, under the word).

sis'-ter ('achoth): Used repeatedly in the Old Testament of a female

(1) having the same parents as another; or

(2) having one parent in common, with another, half-sister (Ge