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Shaharaim

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Shaharaim was a Benjamite listed in the genealogy of Benjamin.

Definition

Shaharaim was a Benjamite named in the genealogical record of Benjamin. The name is associated with “double dawn.”

Biblical Usage

Shaharaim appears in 1 Chronicles 8:8 as a Benjaminite within the genealogy of the tribe.

Historical Background

The supplied material places the genealogical reference approximately in the period around 1546 B.C.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(double dawn) a Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:8) (B.C. about 1546.)
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