Hizki חִזְקִי
A Benjamite descendant of Elpaal.
Biography
Hizki is mentioned in 1Ch.8.17 as one of the descendants of Elpaal, who was a member of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed among the sons of Elpaal, along with his brothers Meshullam, Heber, and Ishmerai.
No further information is provided about Hizki in the Bible, but his inclusion in the genealogy of Benjamin suggests that he was part of an important family line within the tribe. The genealogies in Chronicles were often used to establish the legitimacy and authority of certain individuals or families, particularly in relation to their roles in religious or political leadership.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Misham Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Shemed Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalSon of Elpaal, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalBenjamite leader who drove out the GittitesView full profile →
- Shema Tribe of JudahSon of HebronSon of Hebron, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Zebadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Meshullam Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.View full profile →
- Heber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Ishmerai Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalDescendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.View full profile →
- Izliah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ElpaalA Benjamite, son of Elpaal.View full profile →
- Jobab Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA son of Elpaal, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:17
"Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חִזְקִי | H2395 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)