A Benjamite. Hushim's son; Ahitub's brother. His descendants lived near Lod or Lydda, on the Benjamite hills bordering on Dan, at Ajalon (Yalo). Hushim was the name of a Danite family, so that the two tribes must have intermarried (1Ch 8:11-18).
By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns), read more. Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath. Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
A Benjamite family (1Ch 8:11-12,18).
By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),
Elpa'al
Son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:11-12,18.
By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),
Elpa'al
(God his wages), a Benjamite, son of Hushim and brother of Abitub.
He was the founder of numerous family.
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