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Meonotai

Descendant of Judah

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Meonotai is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Othniel and the father of Ophrah. He is primarily known from genealogical lists and has no major narrative events associated with him in the Bible.

Famille

PèreOthniel (Caleb's nephew, Achsah's husband)Frère/sœurHatatEnfantOfra (son of Meonothai)

Événements clés

Mentioned in Judah's Genealogy

Meonotai is listed as the son of Othniel in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, as part of the descendants of Kenaz.

1 Ch 4:13Voir dans le contexte →
13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.
וּבְנֵ֣י קְנַ֔ז עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֥י עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל חֲתַֽת׃ ‬
1 Ch 4:14Voir dans le contexte →
14Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim,[^1] so called because its people were craftsmen. [^1]: Ge-harashim means "Valley of Craftsmen."
וּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־עָפְרָ֑ה וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה הוֹלִ֤יד אֶת־יוֹאָב֙ אֲבִי֙ גֵּ֣יא חֲרָשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י חֲרָשִׁ֖ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ ‬

Father of Ophrah

Meonotai became the father of Ophrah, who is mentioned in connection with Ge-Harashim (the Valley of Craftsmen).

1 Ch 4:14Voir dans le contexte →
14Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim,[^1] so called because its people were craftsmen. [^1]: Ge-harashim means "Valley of Craftsmen."
וּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־עָפְרָ֑ה וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה הוֹלִ֤יד אֶת־יוֹאָב֙ אֲבִי֙ גֵּ֣יא חֲרָשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י חֲרָשִׁ֖ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ ‬

Part of the Kenaz Clan

Through his father Othniel, Meonotai belonged to the Kenaz clan, a prominent family within the tribe of Judah.

1 Ch 4:13Voir dans le contexte →
13The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath.
וּבְנֵ֣י קְנַ֔ז עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֥י עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל חֲתַֽת׃ ‬

Connection to the Valley of Craftsmen

The sons of Meonothai were associated with Geth-harashim, which means "valley of the craftsmen," suggesting that the family was involved in craftwork.

1 Ch 4:14Voir dans le contexte →
14Meonothai fathered Ophrah, and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim,[^1] so called because its people were craftsmen. [^1]: Ge-harashim means "Valley of Craftsmen."
וּמְעוֹנֹתַ֖י הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־עָפְרָ֑ה וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה הוֹלִ֤יד אֶת־יוֹאָב֙ אֲבִי֙ גֵּ֣יא חֲרָשִׁ֔ים כִּ֥י חֲרָשִׁ֖ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ ‬

Mentionné dans la Bible (1)

1 Chroniques 4:14

Personnages liés

Othniel (Caleb's nephew, Achsah's husband)Israel's first judgeHatatDescendant of JudahOfra (son of Meonothai)Link in the genealogy of JudahKenazCaleb's brother and ancestor of Othniel