Person Old Testament
Ephlal
Ephlal was the son of Zabad, who was a descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:37.
Why it matters. Son of Zabad, in the genealogy of Judah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ephlal
Ephlal is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as the son of Zabad (1Ch.2.37). The genealogy traces the descendants of Judah through his son Jerahmeel, and Ephlal is listed as part of this lineage. Zabad, Ephlal's father, is identified as the son of Nathan, who was a descendant of Sheshan (1Ch.2.36). No further information is provided about Ephlal's life, his role within the family, or any descendants he may have had. The repetition of Ephlal's name in the same verse (1Ch.2.37) is likely for emphasis or clarity in the genealogical record. The inclusion of Ephlal in the genealogy serves to provide a comprehensive account of Judah's descendants and to showcase the continuity of the family line through multiple generations. The mention of Ephlal and his father Zabad demonstrates the importance of documenting even the lesser-known individuals within the genealogies, as they contribute to the overall understanding of the family structure and the relationships between members of the tribe of Judah.
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)