On Tisha B’Av, July 587 or 586 BC, the Babylonians took Jerusalem, destroyed the First Temple and burned down the city.128 The small settlements surrounding the city, and those close to the western border of the kingdom, were destroyed as well.8 According to the Bible, Zedekiah attempted to escape, but was captured near Jericho. He was forced to watch the execution of his sons in Riblah, and his eyes were then put out.9 Tephi born of the House of the High One, Princess of Zion, loved of The Lord, Home of the House of her God, daughter of David, Shepherd in Judah, Tribe of the Lion, Queen over Bethel, and Dan where they be scattered abroad.While none of his sons survived Jerusalem’s fall, Zedekiah was survived by at least two daughters. One of these daughters had recently married an Irish prince of the line of Judah through Zerah. In fact, the marriage took place during (or shortly before) the siege of Jerusalem. Thus, Zedekiah’s daughter, who was a descendant of Perez, married a man descended through Zerah. Both had Judah as a common ancestor.
It is not fanciful to adduce that an Irish prince was visiting Jerusalem in the sixth century BC. The ancients were more traveled than many today want to believe, and international relations, complete with ambassadors, protocols, and “diplomatic immunity,” were extant as well. Nehemiah 11:24 mentions a certain Pethahiah, who was probably one such ambassador. More importantly, he was “of the children of Zerah, the son of Judah, [and] was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.”
the Hebrew family of Dan settled in Ireland when the other families were ‘dispersed’, and during the Iron Age the Biblical prophet Jeremiah brought Tea Tephi Queen of Ireland, daughter of Zedekiah Last King of Judah, to marry into ruling class of which the O’Connell’s were part …i’m Thomas F. O’Connell and Jesus is my cousin
allen@home 11 days ago
Sounds about right.
j_m_kuehl 11 days ago
related to Bung of the kingdom of Id
zmech13 Premium Member 11 days ago
King Charlemagne… but so is everyone else that has European ancestry.
HarryLime Premium Member 11 days ago
Descended? More likely dropped on his head!
DawnQuinn1 11 days ago
If you think about it, in theory, everyone descended from Adam and Eve. But if they were the first humans…why do pictures of them show belly buttons?
rshive 11 days ago
Many surnames actually do have meanings. Our family name means that somebody (way back when) was deformed.
ladykat 11 days ago
Good one!
mokspr Premium Member 11 days ago
King Louie from “The Jungle Book”?
Ken Norris Premium Member 11 days ago
My ancestors came over on the ark…
PoodleGroomer 11 days ago
Royal Groom of the Stool.
oakie817 11 days ago
On Tisha B’Av, July 587 or 586 BC, the Babylonians took Jerusalem, destroyed the First Temple and burned down the city.128 The small settlements surrounding the city, and those close to the western border of the kingdom, were destroyed as well.8 According to the Bible, Zedekiah attempted to escape, but was captured near Jericho. He was forced to watch the execution of his sons in Riblah, and his eyes were then put out.9 Tephi born of the House of the High One, Princess of Zion, loved of The Lord, Home of the House of her God, daughter of David, Shepherd in Judah, Tribe of the Lion, Queen over Bethel, and Dan where they be scattered abroad.While none of his sons survived Jerusalem’s fall, Zedekiah was survived by at least two daughters. One of these daughters had recently married an Irish prince of the line of Judah through Zerah. In fact, the marriage took place during (or shortly before) the siege of Jerusalem. Thus, Zedekiah’s daughter, who was a descendant of Perez, married a man descended through Zerah. Both had Judah as a common ancestor.
It is not fanciful to adduce that an Irish prince was visiting Jerusalem in the sixth century BC. The ancients were more traveled than many today want to believe, and international relations, complete with ambassadors, protocols, and “diplomatic immunity,” were extant as well. Nehemiah 11:24 mentions a certain Pethahiah, who was probably one such ambassador. More importantly, he was “of the children of Zerah, the son of Judah, [and] was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.”
the Hebrew family of Dan settled in Ireland when the other families were ‘dispersed’, and during the Iron Age the Biblical prophet Jeremiah brought Tea Tephi Queen of Ireland, daughter of Zedekiah Last King of Judah, to marry into ruling class of which the O’Connell’s were part …i’m Thomas F. O’Connell and Jesus is my cousin
RobinHood 11 days ago
He does look a little like Danny Kaye
sandflea 11 days ago
Kangaroo Court judge.
Csaw Backnforth 11 days ago
I can (allegedly) claim William the Conqueror of England. Supposedly one of my ancestors was an illegitimate child of Henry I and another of Henry II.
William Bludworth Premium Member 11 days ago
Key word… “ROYAL”!
Nyah!