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Hezeki

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Hezeki was a Benjamite descended from Shaaraim and one of the sons of Elpaal.

Definition

Hezeki was a Benjamite descended from Shaaraim and one of the sons of Elpaal. His name is associated with strength.

Biblical Usage

Hezeki appears in 1 Chronicles 8:17 in a genealogy of Benjamin. Scripture records no further action or office belonging to him.

Historical Background

The supplied material places him about B.C. 598 and identifies him as one of the Bene-Elpaal.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strong), a Benjamite, one of the Bene-Elpaal, a descendant of Shaaraim. (1 Chronicles 8:17) (B.C. 598.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hez'-e-ki (chizqi).</p><p>See HIZKI.</p>
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