Bible Encyclopedias
Eshek
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Hebrews id. עֵשֶׁק , oppression; Sept. Ε᾿σελέκ v. r. Ἀσήλ, Vulg. Esec): brother of Azel (q.v.), a Benjamite, one of the late descendants of king Saul; he was the father of several sons, among them Ulam, the founder of a large and noted family of archers, lit. "treaders of the bow" (1 Chronicles 8:39). B.C. ante 588. They are omitted in the parallel list of 1 Chronicles 9:35-44.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Eshek'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/eshek.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.