Person Old Testament
Shamsherai
Shamsherai was a Benjamite descendant who lived in Jerusalem during the time of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:26.
Why it matters. Benjamite descendant living in Jerusalem
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shamsherai
Shamsherai, mentioned in 1Ch.8.26, was a descendant of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. He is listed in the genealogical records of the Benjamites, which trace the lineage of the tribe. The text does not provide any specific details about Shamsherai's life, his role within the community, or his achievements. However, his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of documenting family lineages and the presence of Benjamites in Jerusalem. The tribe of Benjamin, along with Judah, remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty after the split of the kingdom and continued to play a significant role in the history of Israel. The mention of Shamsherai and other Benjamites living in Jerusalem underscores the diversity of the population and the representation of various tribes within the city.
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.
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- Jeroham
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)