Person Old Testament
Ahlai
Ahlai was the daughter of Sheshan, a descendant of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:31.
Why it matters. Daughter of Sheshan, a Jerahmeelite
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahlai
Ahlai is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, specifically in the lineage of Jerahmeel. She is listed as the daughter of Sheshan, who was a descendant of Jerahmeel through her son Shammai. (1Ch.2.25,31)
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, focusing on the clans of Jerahmeel, Hezron, and others. It provides a detailed record of the families within the tribe of Judah.
Apart from being mentioned as the daughter of Sheshan, no further information is given about Ahlai's life, her role within the family, or any significant events associated with her.
However, the genealogy goes on to mention that Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. One of her daughters married the Egyptian servant, Jarha, and their descendants are listed in the following verses. (1Ch.2.34-41) This suggests that the lineage was continued through Sheshan's daughters.
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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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)