Shashak Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shashak, a Benjamite leader, was a descendant of Elpaal and is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles.
son of Elpaal (1CH 8:14)
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 › Gera › Ehud › Gera › Shaharaim › Elpaal › Beriah › Shashak
Names
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Shashak
a bag of linen; the sixth bag
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Shashak
· Also called · H8349 none · 1CH 8:14 a bag of linen; the sixth bag
- he שָׁשָׁק shashaq · H8349 · 1CH 8:14
- he שָׁשָׁק · H8349
- el Σωσηκ Sōsēk · none · 1CH 8:14
- bg Шашак
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1600 BC – 1545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin · 1740 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1600 BC – 1425 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1475 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1715 BC – 1490 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1696 BC – 1471 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1795 BC – 1545 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1785 BC – 1535 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1850 BC – 695 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1856 BC – 596 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1756 BC – 496 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1861 BC – 496 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1868 BC – 398 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1873 BC – 298 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1882 BC – 202 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1887 BC – 102 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 124 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1947 BC – AD 154 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2423 BC – 218 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2580 BC – 270 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2742 BC – 327 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2782 BC – 262 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2919 BC – 294 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2959 BC – 229 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – 169 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3329 BC – 494 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3069 BC – 129 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3305 BC – 365 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3149 BC – 104 BC |
Shashak Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shashak, mentioned in 1Ch 8:14 and 1Ch 8:25, was a Benjamite leader who descended from Elpaal. He is listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of prominent figures within the tribe. In verse 14, Shashak is identified as one of the sons of Elpaal, along with his brothers Beriah and Shema. Later, in verse 25, Shashak is mentioned again as the son of Beriah and the father of Iphedeiah and Penuel. The repetition of Shashak's name in the genealogy emphasizes his significance within the Benjamite lineage. However, the text does not provide any specific details about Shashak's life, his role as a leader, or his achievements. The inclusion of his name in the genealogical record serves to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and highlight the importance of family ties within the tribe.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shashak_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shashak@1Ch.8.14-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shashak_2561)