Shashai (also spelled Shaashgaz or Shashak in some translations) was a Benjamite mentioned in the book of Nehemiah among those who lived in Jerusalem after returning from exile in Babylon. He is part of the genealogies that documented Israel's rebuilding after the exile.
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Mentioned in Benjamin's Genealogy
Shashai is mentioned among the Benjamites in 1 Chronicles as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.
After returning from exile, the family lines of the Benjamites were carefully recorded to document who had the right to settle in the rebuilt Jerusalem.
Recording the families was important for preserving Israel's identity and ensuring that the right families were restored to their ancestral lands after returning from Babylon.
1So all Israel was registered by genealogy, and these are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
Descendants of Benjamin in the Books of Chronicles
Shashai belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, one of the tribes that maintained its identity through the exile and contributed to the rebuilding of Jerusalem.