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Shehariah

שְׁחַרְיָה/sheh-hah-RYE-ah/

“Dawning of Jehovah”

Summary

A Benjamite, the second of six sons of Jeroham who lived in Jerusalem at the time of the Babylonian captivity.

☩Identity

Shehariah was a descendant of Benjamin, the second named of six sons of Jeroham. He and his brothers were among the Benjamite heads of families residing in Jerusalem at the time of the exile around 588 BC. His name, meaning 'dawning of Jehovah,' suggests parental hope in God's coming deliverance or blessing.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:26

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shehariah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shehariah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shehariah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).