Eshton
Divided Kingdom
Tribe of Judah
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H0850
Eshton was the son of Mehir and the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah.
Eshton was a man of the tribe of Judah from the clan of Chelub, recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:11–12 as the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. His son Tehinnah is noted as the founder of Ir-nahash, and the men of his lineage are described as the inhabitants of Recah. Eshton's descendants formed a recognizable community within the southern tribal territory of Judah during the period of the Divided Monarchy.