Eleasah

Eleasah, also known as Eshek, was a descendant of Saul and Jonathan, the son of Rapha.

MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:37; referred to as Eleasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה) or Eshek (עֵ֫שֶׁק); son of Binea; a brother of Raphah and Azel; father of Ulam, Jeush and Eliphelet.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Binea
Siblings: Azel Raphah
Children: Eliphelet Jeush Ulam

Alternative names

אֶלְעָשָׂהEleasah
עֵ֫שֶׁקEshekmeans “violence, force”

Mentions

1 Chronicles 8:37אֶלְעָשָׂה · Eleasah
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
1 Chronicles 8:39עֵ֫שֶׁק · Eshek
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
1 Chronicles 9:43אֶלְעָשָׂה · Eleasah
Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.