Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elienai was a Benjamite, a descendant of Shimei.
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Elienai was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of Shimei (1Ch.8.20). He was one of the descendants of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1Chronicles 8 lists the heads of families and clans in the tribe of Benjamin.
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(my eyes are toward God) a descendant of Benjamin, and a chief man in the tribe. (1 Chronicles 8:20)
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0462
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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