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Shamsherai

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Shamsherai was a Benjamite listed among the descendants of Benjamin.

Definition

Shamsherai was a Benjamite. His name is associated with the idea of being sunlike.

Biblical Usage

Shamsherai appears in 1 Chronicles 8:26 within a genealogy of Benjamin.

Historical Background

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Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sunlike), a Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 8:26)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sham'-she-ri, sham-she-ra'-i (shamsheray): A Benjamite (1Ch 8:26).</p>
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