Shamshrai

Descendant of Benjamin

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Shamshrai is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Jeroham, a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem. He belonged to one of the families that settled in Jerusalem after returning from exile in Babylon. His role is primarily genealogical within the lists of the tribe of Benjamin.

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Mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin

Shamshirai is listed as one of the sons of Jeroham in the genealogy of the Benjamites who settled in Jerusalem.

26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
וְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥י וּשְׁחַרְיָ֖ה וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃ ‬
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
וְיַעֲרֶשְׁיָ֧ה וְאֵלִיָּ֛ה וְזִכְרִ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יְרֹחָֽם׃ ‬

The Settlement of the Benjamites in Jerusalem

Shamshirai was among the family heads from the tribe of Benjamin living in Jerusalem, and he is recorded among the leading families.

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

Genealogy of the Tribe of Benjamin

The complete genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin is given in 1 Chronicles, where Shamshirai is placed within the context of the tribe's history.

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׃ ‬

Family Heads in Benjamin

Shamshirai and his brothers are counted among the family heads of the tribe of Benjamin, indicating a certain leadership role within the tribe.

28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their generations; they lived in Jerusalem.
אֵ֣לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֥י אָב֛וֹת לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס ‬
29In Gibeon lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah.[^1] [^1]: The name Jeiel is supplied from the parallel list later in this book; the Hebrew here reads simply "the father of Gibeon."
וּבְגִבְע֥וֹן יָשְׁב֖וּ אֲבִ֣י גִבְע֑וֹן וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ מַעֲכָֽה׃ ‬
30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
וּבְנ֥וֹ הַבְּכ֖וֹר עַבְדּ֑וֹן וְצ֥וּר וְקִ֖ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנָדָֽב׃ ‬
7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
וּמִן־בְּנֵ֖י בִּנְיָמִ֑ן סַלּוּא֙ בֶּן־מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם בֶּן־הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה בֶּן־הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ ‬
8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.
וְיִבְנְיָה֙ בֶּן־יְרֹחָ֔ם וְאֵלָ֥ה בֶן־עֻזִּ֖י בֶּן־מִכְרִ֑י וּמְשֻׁלָּם֙ בֶּן־שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה בֶּן־רְעוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־יִבְנִיָּֽה׃ ‬
9Their kinsmen, according to their genealogies, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses.
וַאֲחֵיהֶם֙ לְתֹ֣לְדוֹתָ֔ם תְּשַׁ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֑ה כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים רָאשֵׁ֥י אָב֖וֹת לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ ס ‬

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