Person Old Testament
Elpaal
Elpaal was a Benjamite, the son of Shaharaim, and the founder of several towns. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:11.
Why it matters. A Benjamite, son of Shaharaim.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Elpaal
Elpaal is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Shaharaim (1Ch.8.11). He is listed among the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. The text provides some details about Elpaal's family and his role in establishing settlements. Elpaal had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and several children (1Ch.8.11). He is credited with building the towns of Ono and Lod, along with their surrounding villages (1Ch.8.12). This suggests that Elpaal was a prominent figure in the Benjamite community and played a significant role in the expansion and development of their territory. The genealogy also mentions that Elpaal and his brothers were heads of families living in Jerusalem (1Ch.8.18), indicating their leadership roles within the tribe. No further details are provided about Elpaal's life, his specific accomplishments, or the timeline of his activities. His inclusion in the genealogy of Benjamin serves to highlight the growth and settlement of the tribe in the region and to establish the family lineage of notable figures within the Benjamite community.
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.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.