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Ben-hanan

בֶּן־חָנָן · ben-cha.nan · H11351 mention, all in 1 Chronicles

Who he was

Ben-hanan is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as a son of Shimon (1Ch. 4:20). He was part of the clan of Judah that descended from Perez, one of Judah's sons. No further details about Ben-hanan's life or role are provided in the biblical text. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records among the people of Israel.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Family

FatherShimonSiblingsAmnon, Rinnah, Tilon
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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 4:20The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi: Zoheth, and Ben Zoheth.

What the dictionary says

ben-ha'-nan (ben-chanan, "son of grace"): A son of Shimon of the house of Judah (1Ch 4:20).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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