Overview
Shehariah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:26 as one of the sons of Jeroham, a Benjamite leader. He is listed among the heads of families whose names were recorded in the genealogical records of Jerusalem. These genealogies were carefully maintained to establish tribal heritage and rightful inheritance in the restored community after the Babylonian exile.
Key Scriptures
"And Jehoram had sons: Azariah, Jehiel, Zebadiah, Athai, and Elienai. These were the sons of Jeroham." (1 Chronicles 8:26, ESV). "These were heads of fathers' houses of the Benjaminites, according to their generations, chief men." (1 Chronicles 8:28, ESV)
Application
Though Shehariah appears only in genealogical records, his name reminds us that God values and remembers His people—even those whose lives receive minimal biblical mention—assuring us that our lives matter in God's eternal plan and kingdom.