Shapham

Benjaminite clan leader

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Shapham was a Benjaminite mentioned in 1 Chronicles as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Shashai and belonged to one of the prominent families in the tribe of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. His role in the biblical texts is primarily linked to the genealogies that documented the tribes of Israel.

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Mentioned in the Genealogy of Benjamin

Shapham is listed as one of the sons of Shashai in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
וְיִפְדְיָ֥ה *ופניאל **וּפְנוּאֵ֖ל בְּנֵ֥י שָׁשָֽׁק׃ ‬
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
וְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥י וּשְׁחַרְיָ֖ה וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃ ‬

Benjamin's Descendants in Jerusalem

As part of the tribe of Benjamin, Shapham belonged to one of the prominent families recorded in the Chronicles' overview of Israel's tribes.

28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their generations; they lived in Jerusalem.
אֵ֣לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֥י אָב֛וֹת לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס ‬

The Significance of Genealogies

The genealogies in 1 Chronicles served to preserve the identity of Israel's tribes, especially after the exile, and Shapham is part of this important historical documentation.

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 ‬

Shashai's Sons as Family Heads

Shapham and his brothers were heads of families in the tribe of Benjamin and are listed among those who lived in Jerusalem.

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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