Person Old Testament
Zillethai
Also known as Zillethai =ESV, NIV; Zilthai =KJV
Zillethai was a son of Shimei and a descendant of Benjamin. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:20.
Why it matters. Son of Shimei, a Benjamite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zillethai
Zillethai is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Chronicles 8. He is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several prominent Benjamite families, particularly those who lived in Jerusalem. The inclusion of Zillethai in this record suggests that he was part of a significant family within the tribe of Benjamin. However, no other details are provided about his life or role within the 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.
- Parents
- Shimei
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)