Overview
Hazelelponi appears in the genealogical listing of Judah's descendants, though little is known about her personally. Her name means "shadow of my face" or "shade of the face," and she is identified as the daughter of Etam. While her mention is brief, she represents the importance of family lineage in biblical history and God's preservation of His people through generations.
Key Scriptures
"And these were the sons of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi" (1 Chronicles 4:3, KJV). The ESV renders this as: "These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi."
Application
Though women are sometimes overlooked in genealogies, Scripture includes them to show that God values all His people and remembers every member of His covenant community.