Elpaal

Benjaminitic clan head

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Elpaal was a descendant of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, and is mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Shaharaim and Hushim, and became the father of several sons who were leaders in the tribe of Benjamin. His descendants settled in Jerusalem and other cities and played a role in the organization of the tribe.

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Elpaal's birth and lineage

Elpaal was born as the son of Shaharaim and his wife Hushim. He is recorded in Benjamin's genealogy along with his brother Abitub.

11By Hushim he had fathered Abitub and Elpaal.
וּמֵחֻשִׁ֛ים הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־אֲבִיט֖וּב וְאֶת־אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ ‬
12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages;
וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ ‬

Elpaal's sons are mentioned

Elpaal's sons Eber, Misham, and Shemed are mentioned. Shemed built Ono and Lod with their surrounding towns.

12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages;
וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ ‬
13also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃ ‬

Beriah and Shema as descendants

Beriah and Shema were among Elpaal's sons and became heads of families for the inhabitants of Aijalon. They drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

13also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃ ‬
14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃ ‬

Elpaal's descendants in detail

An extended list of Elpaal's descendants is given in the genealogy, including Shimai, Ishmaiah, and other prominent Benjaminites.

14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃ ‬
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וַעֲרָ֖ד וָעָֽדֶר׃ ‬
16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל וְיִשְׁפָּ֛ה וְיוֹחָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י בְרִיעָֽה׃ ‬
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וְחִזְקִ֥י וָחָֽבֶר׃ ‬
18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
וְיִשְׁמְרַ֧י וְיִזְלִיאָ֛ה וְיוֹבָ֖ב בְּנֵ֥י אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ ‬

Elpaal's place in the tribe of Benjamin

Elpaal is recorded as part of the great Benjaminite genealogy that was written down to preserve the tribe's identity, especially after the exile.

1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן הוֹלִ֖יד אֶת־בֶּ֣לַע בְּכֹר֑וֹ אַשְׁבֵּל֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְאַחְרַ֖ח הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ ‬
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
נוֹחָה֙ הָֽרְבִיעִ֔י וְרָפָ֖א הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ ס ‬
3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בָנִ֖ים לְבָ֑לַע אַדָּ֥ר וְגֵרָ֖א וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃ ‬
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
וַאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ וְנַעֲמָ֖ן וַאֲחֽוֹחַ׃ ‬
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
וְגֵרָ֥א וּשְׁפוּפָ֖ן וְחוּרָֽם׃ ‬
6These are the sons of Ehud, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Geba and were deported to Manahath:
וְאֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י אֵח֑וּד אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם רָאשֵׁ֤י אָבוֹת֙ לְי֣וֹשְׁבֵי גֶ֔בַע וַיַּגְל֖וּם אֶל־מָנָֽחַת׃ ‬
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera — it was Gera who deported them — and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud.
וְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא הֶגְלָ֑ם וְהוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־עֻזָּ֖א וְאֶת־אֲחִיחֻֽד׃ ‬
8Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
וְשַׁחֲרַ֗יִם הוֹלִיד֙ בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה מוֹאָ֔ב מִן־שִׁלְח֖וֹ אֹתָ֑ם חוּשִׁ֥ים וְאֶֽת־בַּעֲרָ֖א נָשָֽׁיו׃ ‬
9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
וַיּ֖וֹלֶד מִן־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ אֶת־יוֹבָב֙ וְאֶת־צִבְיָ֔א וְאֶת־מֵישָׁ֖א וְאֶת־מַלְכָּֽם׃ ‬
10Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
וְאֶת־יְע֥וּץ וְאֶת־שָֽׂכְיָ֖ה וְאֶת־מִרְמָ֑ה אֵ֥לֶּה בָנָ֖יו רָאשֵׁ֥י אָבֽוֹת׃ ‬
11By Hushim he had fathered Abitub and Elpaal.
וּמֵחֻשִׁ֛ים הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־אֲבִיט֖וּב וְאֶת־אֶלְפָּֽעַל׃ ‬
12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages;
וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ ‬

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