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Ehud
he that praises
אֵהוּד e.hud
Ehud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד, e.hud) means “he that praises”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In 1969 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Ahishahar in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Ehud?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 1969 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1969 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1969 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Judges 3:15 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:6 |
| Cross-references | 91 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Benjamin co-occurrence Appears with Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bilhan co-occurrence Appears with Bilhan 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.
- Gera co-occurrence Appears with Gera in Judges 3.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
son of: Bilhan (H1092H);
brother of: Jeush (H3266H), Benjamin (H1144H), Chenaanah (H3668H), Zethan (H2133), Tarshish (H8659I) and Ahishahar (H0300)
§ Ehud = "I will give thanks: I will be praised" or "undivided, union" in (1Ch. 8:6) only
1) Benjamite judge of Israel, deliverer of Israel from Moab
2) another Benjamite, son of Bilhan (1Ch 8:6)
Ehud, a Benjamite, was one of the sons of Bilhan.
The biblical story
Ehud is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.7.10 as one of the sons of Bilhan, a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed among the heads of families in the tribe of Benjamin.
The name Ehud means "united" or "strong" in Hebrew. Apart from this genealogical reference, no other details about this particular Ehud are provided in the Bible.
It is important to note that this Ehud is not the same person as the judge Ehud, son of Gera, who is mentioned in Jdg.3.12-30. The judge Ehud delivered Israel from the oppression of the Moabites, but he is not the same individual as the Ehud mentioned in the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7.
Key verses
Ehud 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