Lehi
Lehi (Biblical Place • Beth-shemesh 1 • 31.753°N, 34.977°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:9 , Judg 15:14 , Judg 15:19 , 2 Sam 23:11 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Levitical Priesthood & High Priests—Set apart from the tribe of Levi , the priestly house of Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar ministered at the Tabernacle and Temple, while Levitical divisions led by Kohath , Gershon , and Merari —including Temple musicians Asaph , Heman , and Ethan —led Israel 's worship.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Kohath (Generation 24 • Child of Levi ): ( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ). (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Levi (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Levi is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Gershon ( Gershom ), Jochebed , Kohath, Merari . ( Genesis 29:34 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , Genesis 34 , Genesis 35 ) Leah (Generation 23 • Child of Laban ): Leah is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Laban . ( Genesis 29:10 , Genesis 29:16 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , Genesis 30 , Genesis 31 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Lehi (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:9 , Judg 15:14 , Judg 15:19 , 2 Sam 23:11 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).) Ramath-lehi (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 15:17 (identified with Beth-shemesh 1 ).) Lehem (?. Referenced in 1 Chr 4:22 .) Luhith (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 15:5 , Jer 48:5 (identified with Horonaim ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Judges 15:9 : "Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah , and spread themselves in Lehi ."; Judges 15:17 : "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath–lehi."; Judges 15:19 : "But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof...". Related canonical books and chapters: Judges 15 ( Judges • Chapter 15 (20 verses)), Leviticus (Old Testament • 27 Chapters).