Person Old Testament
Ahiram
Also known as Ahiramite, Aharah, Ehi
Ahiram, also known as Aharah or Ehi, was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ahiramite clan. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Genesis 46:21.
Why it matters. Son of Benjamin, founder of the Ahiramite clan
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahiram
Ahiram, also referred to as Aharah or Ehi, was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt.
In the census taken in the wilderness, the descendants of Ahiram are listed as the Ahiramite clan, indicating that he was the founder of this Benjamite family. (Num.26.38)
The variations in his name (Aharah in 1Ch.8.1 and Ehi in Gen.46.21) may be due to different traditions or textual transmissions. However, all three names refer to the same individual, a son of Benjamin.
Apart from being mentioned in the genealogies, no further details about Ahiram's life or specific role within the tribe of Benjamin are provided in the biblical text. His significance lies in his place in the family line of Benjamin and his role as the progenitor of the Ahiramite clan.
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
- Benjamin
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.