And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

1 CHRONICLES 8:20KJV
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1 Chronicles 8:20 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 8:20 mean?

1 Chronicles 8:20 lists three individuals—Elienai, Zilthai, and Eliel—as part of a genealogy. This verse is simply naming descendants within the tribe of Benjamin, without adding further detail about their lives or actions.

This verse appears in a longer section where the writer is recording the family lines of Benjamin for the returned exiles. The focus is on preserving the names and connections of each generation, showing the continuity of the tribe and its importance in Israel’s history.

Why 1 Chronicles 8:20 matters

  • This verse reminds readers that every person and family line mattered in the biblical record, even if nothing else is known about them.
  • The listing of names like Elienai, Zilthai, and Eliel helps preserve the identity and heritage of the tribe of Benjamin, which was significant for the community’s sense of belonging and history.
  • Including these names connects this part of the genealogy to the broader story of Israel, showing how each generation links to the next.

Where else these words appear

“Zilthai” Hebrew H6769 · used in 2 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 12:20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

“Eliel” Hebrew H447 · used in 10 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 5:24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
  • 1 Chronicles 15:9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore: