Meonothai Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Meonothai, son of Othniel, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
son of Othniel (1CH 4:13)
Lineage: Jephunneh › Kenaz › Othniel › Meonothai
Names
- en Meonothai
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Meonothai
· Also called · H4587 none · 1CH 4:13 my dwellings
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מְעוֹנֹתַי
məonotay · H4587 · 1CH 4:13 my dwellings
- el Μαναθι Manathi · none · 1CH 4:13
- bg Меонотай
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1490 BC – 1440 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb · 1530 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1490 BC – 1440 BC |
Meonothai Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Meonothai is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:14). He was the son of Othniel, who was the younger brother of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, but no further information about his life or role is provided in the biblical text.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Meonothai_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Meonothai@1Ch.4.14) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, meonothai_1998)