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Shashak

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Shashak, a Benjamite leader, was a descendant of Elpaal and is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.

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Shashak, mentioned in 1Ch.8.14 and 1Ch.8.25, was a Benjamite leader who descended from Elpaal. He is listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of prominent figures within the tribe. In verse 14, Shashak is identified as one of the sons of Elpaal, along with his brothers Beriah and Shema. Later, in verse 25, Shashak is mentioned again as the son of Beriah and the father of Iphedeiah and Penuel. The repetition of Shashak's name in the genealogy emphasizes his significance within the Benjamite lineage. However, the text does not provide any specific details about Shashak's life, his role as a leader, or his achievements. The inclusion of his name in the genealogical record serves to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and highlight the importance of family ties within the tribe.

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Beriah

Bible dictionary

Shashak Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(longing), a Benjamite, one of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 8:14,25) (B.C. after 1450.)

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Shashak Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

a bag of linen; the sixth bag

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Shashak Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

SHA'SHAK (eagerness), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 8:14, 1 Chr 8:25.

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Shashak Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

SHA'SHAK (eagerness), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 8:14, 1 Chr 8:25.

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Easton (1897), Smith (1863), Hitchcock (1869), Hastings (1898) and Schaff are in the public domain. Parsed text: neuu-org/bible-dictionary-dataset (CC BY 4.0). Headwords and whitespace normalised for this site.

Where Shashak appears

2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8349

1 Chronicles2

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.