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Bilhan
Bilhan
בִּלְהָן bil.han
Bilhan (Hebrew: בִּלְהָן, bil.han) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahishahar in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Bilhan?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Bilhan
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Bilhan
son of Jediael
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 36:27 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:10 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zaavan co-occurrence Appears with Zaavan in Genesis 36.
- Akan co-occurrence Appears with Akan in Genesis 36.
- Benjamin co-occurrence Appears with Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jeush co-occurrence Appears with Jeush in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Chenaanah co-occurrence Appears with Chenaanah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ahishahar co-occurrence Appears with Ahishahar in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Zethan co-occurrence Appears with Zethan in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Tarshish co-occurrence Appears with Tarshish in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
son of: Jediael (H3043);
father of: Jeush (H3266H), Benjamin (H1144H), Ehud (H0164H), Chenaanah (H3668H), Zethan (H2133), Tarshish (H8659I) and Ahishahar (H0300)
§ Bilhan = "their decrepitude"
1) a descendant of Esau
2) a Benjamite
Bilhan, a Benjamite, was the son of Jediael and had seven sons who were heads of families.
The biblical story
Bilhan was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, the son of Jediael (1 Ch. 7:10). He had seven sons: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. These sons were described as mighty warriors and heads of their families, indicating their strength, leadership, and importance within the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy of Benjamin in Chronicles highlights the significance of family lineage and the preservation of tribal records. It also demonstrates the military prowess of the Benjamites, who were known for their skill in battle and their strategic location in the land of Israel.
Key verses
Bilhan appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.
1 Chronicles 7:10
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:10