Chronicles of the Past Dynasties_Chapter 8

Benjamin’s eldest son Belah, second son Ashibel, and third son Aharah,

The fourth son Noah and the fifth son Raphael.

The sons of Belah were Adah, Kirah, and Abihu,

Abishu, Naman, and Ahoah,

Kirah, Shefuxun, Huram.

The son of Ehud was the head of the tribe of the residents of Geba and was taken captive to Manahal.

Neman, Ahiah, and Kirah, the sons of Ehud, were also taken captive. Kirah gave birth to Uzza and Ahihud.

After Shaharan divorced his two wives Hushen and Barak, he gave birth to a son in the land of Moab.

He slept with his wife He De and gave birth to Joba, Zebiah, Misha, and Malakan,

Jeus, Shajah, and Mima. His sons are all tribal chiefs.

His wife Hushen bore him sons: Abithoth and Elibaal.

The sons of Elibaal were Eber, Mishan, and Shamech. Shamai established the cities of Arno and Rhodes and their villages.

And Beriah and Shimah were the chiefs of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who expelled the people of Gath.

Ahio, Shasha, Jeremoth,

Zebadiah, Arad, Ard,

Michael, Ishbah, and Joha were all sons of Beriah.

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hezekiah, Heber,

Ishmael, Isiah, and Joba were all sons of Elibaal.

Jakkim, Zichri, Sadi,

Elinor, Zelothai, Eliel,

Adaiah, Belaiah, and Shenla were all sons of Shimei.

Ishban, Heber, Eliel,

Aberton, Zichri, Hanan,

Hannaniah, Elam, and Antoniah,

Ephraiah and Penuel were both sons of Shasha.

Shanshelai, Shehari, Athaliah,

Jeremiah, Elijah, and Zichri were all sons of Jeroham.

These people are all famous tribal leaders who reside in Jerusalem.

Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name is Maacah.

His eldest son is Aberton. He also gave birth to Zur, Kish, Baal, and Nadab,

Gideon, Ahio, Zachariah, and Michiro.

Michiro gave birth to Shimian. These people and their brothers are living across from Jerusalem.

Ner gave birth to Kish. James Saul. Saul gave birth to Jonathan, Melchishua, Abinadab, and Ishbaal.

The son of Jonathan was Milibal. Milibal gave birth to Micah.

The sons of Micah were Pedun, Miller, Taliah, and Ahaz.

Ahaz gave birth to Jehoada. Jehoaada gave birth to Arameel, Azmawi, and Ziri. Xinli gave birth to Moses.

Moses gave birth to Binia. Binia’s son is Rapha. The son of Raphael was Eliasah. The son of Eliasaph was Aziel.

Azir had six sons, and their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Shiariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These are all sons of Azir.

The eldest son of Asher’s brother was Ulam, the second son was Jeush, and the third son was Eliphaliel.

The sons of Ulan were all mighty warriors and archers. They had many descendants, a total of one hundred and fifty, all of whom were Benjamites.