Person Old Testament
Bilhan
Bilhan, a Benjamite, was the son of Jediael and had seven sons who were heads of families. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:10.
Why it matters. Benjamite, son of Jediael and father of seven sons
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bilhan
Bilhan was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, the son of Jediael (1Ch. 7:10). He had seven sons: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. These sons were described as mighty warriors and heads of their families, indicating their strength, leadership, and importance within the tribe of Benjamin. The genealogy of Benjamin in Chronicles highlights the significance of family lineage and the preservation of tribal records. It also demonstrates the military prowess of the Benjamites, who were known for their skill in battle and their strategic location in the land 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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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
- Jediael
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)