The son of Ishi and the father of Ahlai from the tribe of Judah who lived during the time of the divided kingdom of Israel.
About Sheshan
Descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel, whose family line is traced in 1 Chronicles 2:25–41 to Elishama, evidently a contemporary of the writer. In verse 31 Sheshan’s son Ahlai is named, but verse 34 says that Sheshan had no sons. Perhaps two men of the same name are denoted here, or Ahlai may be identical with Attai, Sheshan’s grandson.
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Key References
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.
The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.
Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai.
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1 Chronicles (3)
The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.
Sheshan had no sons, but only daughters. He also had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore to him Attai.