Person Old Testament
Adaiah
Adaiah, a descendant of Benjamin, is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:21.
Why it matters. A descendant of Benjamin
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Adaiah
Adaiah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch.8.21). He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela.
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 8 traces the lineage of Benjamin, providing a detailed account of his descendants. The mention of Adaiah within this context serves to highlight the family lines within the tribe of Benjamin.
No further information is given about Adaiah's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him. His inclusion in the genealogy primarily serves to provide a comprehensive record of Benjamin's descendants and to establish the lineage of the tribe.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Shimei
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)