Overview
Shashak was a leader among the sons of Benjamin during Israel's tribal period. He appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8, which documents the descendants of Benjamin and their settlement in Jerusalem and surrounding regions. Like other names in these genealogies, Shashak represents the historical lineage of one of Israel's twelve tribes.
Key Scriptures
"And Shashak, and Jeremoth, the sons of Iphedeiah; And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah" (1 Chronicles 8:25, KJV).
"Now Elpaal the father of Eber, of Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns" (1 Chronicles 8:12, ESV)—providing context for Benjamite settlements and family structure.
Application
While Shashak is not prominent in biblical narrative, his inclusion in genealogical records reminds us that God preserves and values the complete history of His people, even those whose names appear only in ancestry lists.