Elioenai
Elioenai was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Becher (1Ch.7.8).
Biography
Elioenai was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Becher, listed in the tribal genealogy of Benjamin recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:8. As a grandson of Benjamin and a member of the Becher clan, he represents one of the extended family lines through which the tribe of Benjamin maintained its identity across generations. The genealogical record in which Elioenai appears reflects the broader Chronicler's project of documenting Israel's tribal structure from the patriarchal period forward. While no individual deeds or narrative events are attached to this Elioenai, his place in the genealogy locates him within the Egypt and Wilderness era, the early generational layers of Israel's tribal formation as the nation took shape as God's covenant people.
Significance
Elioenai's inclusion in the Benjamite genealogy reflects the Chronicler's concern to document the full scope of Israel's tribal families as the foundation of the covenant community. Benjamin, though one of the smaller tribes, held a position of ongoing significance in Israel's history, the tribe of Saul, the first king, and of Paul the apostle in the New Testament (Philippians 3:5). The careful preservation of names like Elioenai in the genealogical record illustrates the biblical conviction that every member of the covenant people is known and accounted for within God's purposes. These names testify to the continuity of divine faithfulness across the generations of Israel's history.
Verse Appearances (1)
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References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Tyndale House, Cambridge (n.d.) Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References (TIPNR). STEPBible. Available at: https://www.stepbible.org. [CC BY 4.0]
- Wikidata contributors (n.d.) Wikidata. Available at: https://www.wikidata.org. [CC0]
- Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]