Ahiram Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahiram, also known as Aharah or Ehi, was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ahiramite clan.
son of Benjamin (GEN 46:21)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Benjamin › Ehi
Names
- en Ehi
- en Ahiram
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en
Aharah
· Also called a smiling brother; a meadow of a sweet savor
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en
Ehi
· Also called · H278 · GEN 46:21 my brother [is exalted]
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en
Ahiram
· Also called · H297 none · NUM 26:38 [my] brother is exalted
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en
Aher
· Also called · H313 none · 1CH 7:12 another, substitute
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he
אֵחִי
echiy · H278 · GEN 46:21 my brother [is exalted]
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he
אֲחִירָם
ahiyram · H297 · NUM 26:38 [my] brother is exalted
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he
אַחֵר
acher · H313 · 1CH 7:12 another, substitute
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he
אַחְרַח
achərach · H315 · 1CH 8:1 brother of Rah
- he אֲחִירָמִי · H0298
- he אַחְרַח · H0315
- el Αγχις Anxis · GEN 46:21
- el Ιαχιραν Iaxiran · none · NUM 26:38
- el Αερ Aer · none · 1CH 7:12
- el Ααρα Aara · none · 1CH 8:1
- bg Ехий
Mentioned in (4)
SDA Books (7)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 15 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 17 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin · 1740 BC Ancestor |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1720 BC – 1695 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1745 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1835 BC – 1760 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1816 BC – 1741 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1915 BC – 1815 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1905 BC – 1805 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2000 BC – 1475 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2006 BC – 1376 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1906 BC – 1276 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2011 BC – 1276 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2018 BC – 1178 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2023 BC – 1078 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2032 BC – 982 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2037 BC – 882 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2022 BC – 657 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2097 BC – 627 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2573 BC – 998 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2730 BC – 1050 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2892 BC – 1107 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2932 BC – 1042 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 1074 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3109 BC – 1009 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3154 BC – 949 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3479 BC – 1274 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3219 BC – 909 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 1144 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3455 BC – 1145 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3299 BC – 884 BC |
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Ahiram Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahiram, also referred to as Aharah or Ehi, was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt.
In the census taken in the wilderness, the descendants of Ahiram are listed as the Ahiramite clan, indicating that he was the founder of this Benjamite family. (Num 26:38)
The variations in his name (Aharah in 1Ch 8:1 and Ehi in Gen 46:21) may be due to different traditions or textual transmissions. However, all three names refer to the same individual, a son of Benjamin.
Apart from being mentioned in the genealogies, no further details about Ahiram's life or specific role within the tribe of Benjamin are provided in the biblical text. His significance lies in his place in the family line of Benjamin and his role as the progenitor of the Ahiramite clan.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ehi_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ahiram@Gen.46.21-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ehi_1038)