Person Old Testament
Mikloth
Mikloth, a Benjamite, was the son of Eshek and lived in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 8:32.
Why it matters. A Benjamite, son of Eshek.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Mikloth
Mikloth is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the book of 1 Chronicles (1Ch.8.32; 9.37,38). He was the son of Eshek and lived in Jerusalem. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 8 traces the descendants of Benjamin, providing a detailed record of the families and individuals who belonged to this tribe. Mikloth is listed among the sons of Eshek, along with his brother Shimeah (1Ch.8.32). In the parallel genealogy in 1Chronicles 9, Mikloth is again mentioned as the son of Shimeah (1Ch.9.37,38). This suggests that Shimeah and Eshek may have been different names for the same person or that there was a discrepancy in the genealogical records. No further details about Mikloth's life, occupation, or role within the Benjamite community are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the lineage of Benjamin and the individuals who were part of this tribe.
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.
- Children
- Shimeah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.