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Shaharaim
Shaharaim
שַׁחֲרַ֫יִם sha.cha.ra.yim
Shaharaim (Hebrew: שַׁחֲרַ֫יִם, sha.cha.ra.yim) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:8. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Baara in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shaharaim
related to Zichri; father of Sachia; father of Zibia
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 | 1 Chronicles 8:8 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.8; married to Hushim (H2366A), Baara (H1199) and Hodesh (H2321);
father of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821), Abitub (H0036), Elpaal (H0508)
§ Shaharaim = "double dawn"
a Benjamite, father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, Jeuz, Shachia, Mirma, Abitub, and Elpaal
Shaharaim, a Benjamite, had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and he sent them away.
The biblical story
Shaharaim, mentioned in 1Ch.8.8, was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. The text states that he had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and that he sent them away. This brief mention of Shaharaim occurs within the genealogical records of the Benjamites. The act of sending away his wives suggests a form of divorce or separation, though the reasons behind this action are not provided in the text. After this, Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, possibly indicating that he relocated there after separating from his wives. The names of his children born in Moab are listed, including Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah.
Key verses
Shaharaim appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
1 Chronicles 8:8
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:8