Person Old Testament
Hodesh
Hodesh was one of the wives of Shaharaim, a Benjamite, and the mother of several of his children. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:9.
Why it matters. Wife of Shaharaim, a Benjamite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hodesh
Hodesh is mentioned in 1Ch.8.9 as one of the wives of Shaharaim, a descendant of Benjamin. Shaharaim had two wives, Hushim and Baara, whom he divorced. After sending them away, he married Hodesh, who bore him several children.
The passage lists the children born to Shaharaim and Hodesh, including Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These sons were described as heads of their families, indicating that they became leaders within the tribe of Benjamin.
The mention of Hodesh in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the role of women in the history of Israel. Although little is known about Hodesh herself, her inclusion in the biblical record signifies her contribution to the growth and development of the Benjamite clan.
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.
- Spouse
- Shaharaim
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)