Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Meonothai, son of Othniel, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
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Meonothai is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.4.14). He was the son of Othniel, who was the younger brother of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, but no further information about his life or role is provided in the biblical text.
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(my habitations), one of the sons of Othniel, the younger brother of Caleb. (1 Chronicles 4:14)
MEON'OTHAI (my dwelling), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:14.
MEON'OTHAI (my dwelling), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:14.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4587
Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
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