Home People Jeush Jeush was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Ezek, who was a descendant of King Saul through his grandson Merib-Baal (Mephibosheth). He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. His significance lies primarily in his place in the genealogical line from Saul.
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Key events Jeush is listed as one of the three sons of Ezek in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, as a descendant of King Saul.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. Heb וּבְנֵ֖י עֵ֣שֶׁק אָחִ֑יו אוּלָ֣ם בְּכֹר֔וֹ יְעוּשׁ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וֽ͏ֶאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃
Jeush's brother Ulam is described as the father of sons who were skilled warriors and archers, indicating that the family had military significance.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers who drew the bow, and they had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all. All these were among the sons of Benjamin. Heb וַֽיִּהְי֣וּ בְנֵי־א֠וּלָם אֲנָשִׁ֨ים גִּבֹּרֵי־חַ֜יִל דֹּ֣רְכֵי קֶ֗שֶׁת וּמַרְבִּ֤ים בָּנִים֙ וּבְנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים מֵאָ֖ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֑ים כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה מִבְּנֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן׃ פ
Jeusj belonged to the lineage of King Saul through Jonathan and Merib-Baal, and his father Esek was a son of Asel in this line.
37 Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. Heb וּמוֹצָ֖א הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־בִּנְעָ֑א רָפָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ אֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אָצֵ֥ל בְּנֽוֹ׃
38 Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. Heb וּלְאָצֵל֮ שִׁשָּׁ֣ה בָנִים֒ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם עַזְרִיקָ֥ם ׀ בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְחָנָ֑ן כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י אָצַֽל׃
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. Heb וּבְנֵ֖י עֵ֣שֶׁק אָחִ֑יו אוּלָ֣ם בְּכֹר֔וֹ יְעוּשׁ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וֽ͏ֶאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃
The genealogical record where Jeusj is mentioned is also repeated in 1 Chronicles chapter 9, as part of the overview of those who settled in Jerusalem after the exile.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. Heb וּלְאָצֵל֮ שִׁשָּׁ֣ה בָנִים֒ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם עַזְרִיקָ֥ם ׀ בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְחָנָ֑ן אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י אָצַֽל׃ פ
43 Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. Heb וּמוֹצָ֖א הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־בִּנְעָ֑א וּרְפָיָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ אֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ אָצֵ֥ל בְּנֽוֹ׃
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. Heb וּלְאָצֵל֮ שִׁשָּׁ֣ה בָנִים֒ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמוֹתָ֗ם עַזְרִיקָ֥ם ׀ בֹּ֙כְרוּ֙ וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל וּשְׁעַרְיָ֔ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְחָנָ֑ן אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י אָצַֽל׃ פ
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