Hem Personer Missa Missa is a person mentioned in the biblical genealogies in 1 Chronicles. He is a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His significance lies primarily in his place in the genealogical line recorded after the exile to preserve Israel's tribal identity.
Nyckelhändelser Missa is recorded as one of the sons of Elaal in Benjamin's genealogical register, which preserved the family line after the Babylonian exile.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages; hebr וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃
The genealogies in 1 Chronicles were compiled to restore tribal identity after the return from Babylon. Missa is part of this important register.
1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, hebr וּבִ֨נְיָמִ֔ן הוֹלִ֖יד אֶת־בֶּ֣לַע בְּכֹר֑וֹ אַשְׁבֵּל֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְאַחְרַ֖ח הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. hebr נוֹחָה֙ הָֽרְבִיעִ֔י וְרָפָ֖א הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ ס
3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, hebr וַיִּהְי֥וּ בָנִ֖ים לְבָ֑לַע אַדָּ֥ר וְגֵרָ֖א וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages; hebr וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃
13 also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. hebr וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃
The descendants of Benjamin, including the lineage of Misha, were registered among those who lived in various cities in the promised land.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages; hebr וּבְנֵ֣י אֶלְפַּ֔עַל עֵ֥בֶר וּמִשְׁעָ֖ם וָשָׁ֑מֶד ה֚וּא בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־אוֹנ֔וֹ וְאֶת־לֹ֖ד וּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃
13 also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. hebr וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, hebr וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃
Misha belongs to the broader lineage of Beriah, who was an important family head among the Benjamites living in Aijalon.
13 also Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families among the inhabitants of Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. hebr וּבְרִעָ֣ה וָשֶׁ֔מַע הֵ֚מָּה רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֔וֹת לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֖י אַיָּל֑וֹן הֵ֥מָּה הִבְרִ֖יחוּ אֶת־י֥וֹשְׁבֵי גַֽת׃
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, hebr וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, hebr וּזְבַדְיָ֥ה וַעֲרָ֖ד וָעָֽדֶר׃
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. hebr וּמִיכָאֵ֧ל וְיִשְׁפָּ֛ה וְיוֹחָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י בְרִיעָֽה׃