Person Old Testament
Ben-hail
Ben-hail, a Levite, was sent by Jehoshaphat to teach in Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 17:7.
Why it matters. Levite teacher sent by Jehoshaphat
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ben-hail
Ben-hail was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Ben-hail was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah (2Ch. 17:7). This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in God's commandments and strengthen their faith. Ben-hail's role as a teacher demonstrates the importance of the Levites in preserving and propagating God's word among the people of Israel.
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.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)