1 Chronicles 8:6

Modern

These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:

Traditional

And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

Literal

And these are the sons of Ehud—these were the heads of fathers of those dwelling in Geba, and they carried them away to Manahath:

Latin

Hi sunt filii Ahod, principes cognationum habitantium in Gabaa, qui translati sunt in Manahath.

Hebrew

English

These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:

This list shows the militia from the clans of Ehud (1 Chronicles 8:6–7) and Shaharaim (8:8–28). They lived near Jerusalem.

The genealogy of Benjamin's descendants concludes the genealogies. The record starts with Judah, David's tribe, and ends with Benjamin, Saul's tribe.

Theme notes and profiles

Judges 3:20–30
Then Ehud approached him while he was sitting alone in the coolness of his upper room. “I have a word from God for you,” Ehud said, and the king rose from his seat.
1 Chronicles 2:54
The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
Judges 4:1
After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Genesis 46:21
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
1 Chronicles 2:52
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
1 Chronicles 6:60
And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.
1 Chronicles 2:25
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
1 Chronicles 7:10
The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

Ehud: Left-handed Benjamite judge who delivered Israel from Moabite oppression

Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin Manahath: A place where Benjamites lived after the exile