A man from the tribe of Judah during the divided kingdom period, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:49.
About Machbenah
A place mentioned in the family records of Caleb and Judah (1 Chronicles 2:49). The name Machbenah appears in a list with other geographical locations. It is listed before Gibea, which is probably the same town mentioned in Joshua 15:57. This suggests that Machbenah was likely located in the eastern part of the hill country south of Hebron. This area was known to be inhabited by the descendants of Caleb.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Half-sibling
- Gibea
- Aunt
- Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Uncles 11
- Hur, Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Cousins 13
- Uri, Shobal, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel, Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4), Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42), Ziph, Gazez (1 Chronicles 2:46b)
Key References
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (1)
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.