Shilhi Summary
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Shilhi, the father of Azubah, who was the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
father of Azubah (1KI 22:42)
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Shilhi
Shilhim, bough; weapon; armor
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Shilhi
· Also called · H7977 none · 1KI 22:42 [poss.] [my] javelin [thrower?]
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שִׁלְחִי
shiləhiy · H7977 · 1KI 22:42 [poss.] [my] javelin [thrower?]
- he שִׁלְחִי · H7977
- el Σελεϊ Seleï · none · 1KI 22:42
- bg Шилхи
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1039 BC – 989 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 |
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| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Descendant |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1039 BC – 989 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1070 BC – 945 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1096 BC – 946 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1192 BC – 942 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1234 BC – 909 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1263 BC – 913 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 915 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1259 BC – 909 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1292 BC – 917 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
28 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 565 BC |
Family of origin
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One-parent family
- Daughter: Azubah
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Shilhi Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shilhi is mentioned in 1Ki 22:42 and 2Ch 20:31 as the father of Azubah, who was the mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Jehoshaphat, the son of Asa, became king of Judah at the age of thirty-five and reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. The mention of Shilhi in these passages serves to provide genealogical information about Jehoshaphat's maternal lineage, highlighting the importance of family connections in the royal line of Judah.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shilhi_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shilhi@1Ki.22.42-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shilhi_2676)