Misham

Misham, a Benjamite, was one of the sons of Elpaal mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

The name Misham means “their savior; taking away”

MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:12; only referred to as Misham (מִשְׁעָם); son of Elpaal; a brother of Eber, Shemed, Beriah, Shema, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Elpaal
Siblings: Beriah Eber Heber Hizki Ishmerai Izliah Jobab Meshullam Shema Shemed Zebadiah

Alternative names

מִשְׁעָםMisham

Mentions

1 Chronicles 8:12
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),