Interesting Facts

• Lehabim are identified as one of the descendants of Mizraim.
• According to Jasher, the Lehabim are one of the seven families that descended from Mitzraim.
• The Lehabim dwelt by the river Sihor, which is also known as the brook of Egypt.
• The Lehabim, along with their brethren from the lineage of Mizraim, built cities and named them after themselves.

Genealogy

• The Lehabim descended from Mizraim.
• Mizraim was a son of Ham, who was one of the three sons of Noah.
• The Book of Jasher specifies that the children of Mitzraim, including the Lehabim, were brothers to the Ludim, Anamim, Naphtuchim, Pathrusim, Casluchim, and Caphtorim.
• The provided sources do not contain information regarding the birth of Lehab (as an individual), nor do they mention any specific marital connections or offspring of Lehab. The term “Lehabim” refers to the descendants or family of Lehab (or a progenitor by that name).

Historical Context

The emergence of Lehab and the Lehabim falls within the period following the great flood and the subsequent dispersal of Noah’s descendants. As sons of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham, the Lehabim would have been part of the migration of Ham’s lineage to the southern regions of the earth. The text indicates that the families, after the confounding of languages at Babel, spread out and built cities, naming these settlements after their progenitors. The dwelling of the Lehabim by the river Sihor in the region of Egypt places them geographically within the early settlements associated with the descendants of Ham. This era was characterized by the establishment of distinct familial territories and the development of early urban centers, with kinship ties forming the basis of these communities.

Narrative

The narrative surrounding Lehab and the Lehabim within the provided sources is primarily focused on their genealogical placement and their role in the early repopulation and settlement of the earth. They are mentioned as one of the families that originated from Mizraim. Along with their brothers, the Lehabim established themselves by the river Sihor in Egypt, where they constructed cities and named them after their own lineage. This act of building and naming signifies their claim to territory and the establishment of their familial identity in the post-diluvian world. While no individual actions or specific events are attributed directly to Lehab, their inclusion in the list of Mizraim’s descendants and the description of their settlement patterns contribute to the broader narrative of how the sons of Noah and their families branched out and populated the earth following the confusion of tongues at Babel. Their story is thus intertwined with the larger movement and establishment of the Hamitic nations in the ancient world as described in these early texts.