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Each of these descendants of Asher was the head of an ancestral clan. They
were all select men—mighty warriors and outstanding leaders. The total
number of men available for military service was 26,000, as listed in their
genealogical records.
Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was
Aharah, the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.
The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to
Manahath. Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who
led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children
in the land of Moab. His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia,
Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the
leaders of clans.
Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.
The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns
of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages), Beriah, and Shema. They
were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove 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.
Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and
Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zicri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the
sons of Jeroham.
These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their
genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem.
Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s
name was Maacah, and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other
sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and
Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near
each other in Jerusalem.
Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
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