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Shamsherai

שַׁמְשְׁרַי/sham-SHEH-rye/

“Sunlike”

Summary

A Benjamite, the first-named of six sons of Jeroham who lived in Jerusalem.

☩Identity

Shamsherai was a descendant of Benjamin through Jeroham, listed among those who dwelt in Jerusalem after the exile or possibly in the pre-exilic period. He and his brothers were heads of fathers' houses in their tribe. His name, meaning 'sunlike,' may reflect the cultural context of his era.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:26

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shamsherai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shamsherai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).