Overview
Shaharaim appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8 as a Benjamite who had children by his wives Hushim and Baara. The passage indicates he sent away these wives and later had children with Hodesh, suggesting complex family arrangements during the period of Israel's judges. His descendants are listed as part of Benjamin's tribal line.
Key Scriptures
"Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. He fathered children by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses." (1 Chronicles 8:8-9, ESV)
Application
While Shaharaim's account is brief, it reminds us that God preserved Israel's tribal genealogies through complex circumstances, demonstrating His faithfulness to His covenant people across generations.