Antotijah

Descendant of Benjamin and son of Shashak

Jakautunut kuningaskuntaFamily head?

Antotija is a person mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles, where he is listed as one of the sons of Shashak. Together with his brothers, he is counted among the family heads who lived in Jerusalem. His name likely bears a connection to the city of Anatoth, a Levitical town in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin, and the theophoric ending -jah links him to the divine name YHWH. Although we do not know specific actions from his life, his place in the genealogy reflects the careful preservation of Israel's tribal and family traditions, which were crucial for identity and inheritance rights in the Israelite community.

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Mentioned in the Genealogy of Benjamin

Antotijah is listed as a son of Shashak in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, recorded in the Books of Chronicles.

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
וַחֲנַנְיָ֥ה וְעֵילָ֖ם וְעַנְתֹתִיָּֽה׃ ‬
25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
וְיִפְדְיָ֥ה *ופניאל **וּפְנוּאֵ֖ל בְּנֵ֥י שָׁשָֽׁק׃ ‬
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
וְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥י וּשְׁחַרְיָ֖ה וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃ ‬

Shashak's Sons Who Were Heads in Jerusalem

Antotijah was among the sons of Shashak who were counted as heads of their families. These heads resided in Jerusalem, testifying to the family's significance and position.

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
וְיִפְדְיָ֥ה *ופניאל **וּפְנוּאֵ֖ל בְּנֵ֥י שָׁשָֽׁק׃ ‬
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
וְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥י וּשְׁחַרְיָ֖ה וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃ ‬
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה וְזִכְרִ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָֽם׃ ‬
28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their generations; they lived in Jerusalem.
אֵ֣לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֥י אָב֛וֹת לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס ‬

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