Bible Dictionary
Ehi
Ehi was a Benjamite listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt. He is apparently the same person as Ahiram in Numbers and related forms found in Chronicles.
Definition
Ehi was a Benjamite listed among the descendants of Jacob who went down to Egypt. The name appears to be a contracted form and is connected with related names in other genealogical lists.
Biblical Usage
Ehi occurs in the genealogy of Benjamin in Genesis. The sources identify him as apparently the same person as Ahiram in Numbers.
Historical Background
Related forms include Aharah, Ahoah, Ahiah, and Aher in the genealogical records of Chronicles.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(my brother), head of one of the Benjamite houses according to the list in (Genesis 46:21) He seems to be the same as Ahiram in the list in (Numbers 26:38) In (1 Chronicles 8:1) he is called Aharah, and perhaps also Ahoah in ver. 4, Ahiah, ver. 7, and Aher, (1 Chronicles 7:12)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e'-hi ('ehi):</p><p>Apparently a contracted form (Ge 46:21).</p><p>See AHIRAM.</p>