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Zethan
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
Son of Bilhan; descendant of Benjamin through Jediael (1 Chr 7:10).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Zethan, Son of Bilhan
Zethan (זֵיתָן‎, zeithan). Son of Bilhan; descendant of Benjamin through Jediael (1 Chr 7:10).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Zethan (Person)
ZETHAN (PERSON) [Heb zêtān (זֵיתָן)]. A Benjaminite, and grandson of Jediael, son of Benjamin (1 Chr 7:10). This is the only place Jediael is listed as son of Benjamin. The genealogical list found here bearing Benjamin’s name follows Issachar. Normally Zebulun, who is missing from this list, follows
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Zethan
Zethan zēʹthən [Heb. zêṯān—‘olive tree’ (IP, p. 242)]. Son of Bilhan; a Benjaminite (1 Ch. 7:10). See Zemirah.
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Zethan
Zethan (Heb. zêṯān)A Benjaminite, son of Bilhan and descendant of Jediael (1 Chr. 7:10).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Zethan
Zethan [zēˊthən] (Heb. zêṯān “olive tree” or “one who tends olive trees”). A Benjaminite, son of Bilhan and descendant of Jediael (1 Chr. 7:10).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Zethan
Ze´than (olive), a Benjamite of the sons of Bilhan. 1 Chron. 7:10. (b.c. probably 1014.)
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Zethan
ZE´THAN (zēʹthan; “olive tree”). A Benjamite, of the sons of Bilhan (1 Chron. 7:10), probably about 960 b.c.
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Zethan
ZETHAN [ZEE than] (olive tree) — a descendant of Bilthan, of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:10).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ZETHAN
ZETHAN<ze’-than> (זֵיתָן‎ [zethan], perhaps “olive tree”): A Benjamite (1 Ch 7:10), but Curtis holds that he is a Zebulunite (Chron., 145 ff).
See also
Relatives
Bilhan Father
Benjamin Brother
Ehud Brother
Tarshish Brother
Jeush Brother
Chenaanah Brother
Ahishahar Brother
Ahijah Nephew
Jediael Grandfather
Gera Nephew
Naaman Nephew