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Ibsam
Ibsam
יִבְשָׂם yiv.sam
Ibsam (Hebrew: יִבְשָׂם, yiv.sam) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:2. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Jahmai in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ibsam
descendant of Issachar
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:2 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jahmai co-occurrence Appears with Jahmai in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shemuel co-occurrence Appears with Shemuel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rephaiah co-occurrence Appears with Rephaiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Samuel co-occurrence Appears with Samuel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jeriel co-occurrence Appears with Jeriel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Uzzi co-occurrence Appears with Uzzi in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Tola co-occurrence Appears with Tola in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
son of: Tola (H8439);
brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181) and Shemuel (H8050I)
§ Jibsam = "pleasant"
one of the sons of Tola and a grandson of Issachar
Ibsam was a descendant of Issachar, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Issachar in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Ibsam is mentioned in 1Ch.7.2 as one of the sons of Tola, who was a son of Issachar. Issachar was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the descendants of this tribe.
Ibsam is listed along with his brothers Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, and Shemuel. These seven individuals are described as "mighty men of valor" and heads of their fathers' houses. This suggests that Ibsam and his brothers were influential leaders within the tribe of Issachar.
The genealogical record in 1 Chronicles 7 emphasizes the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society. The mention of Ibsam and his brothers as mighty men of valor also highlights their military prowess and leadership roles within the tribe.
Apart from this brief mention in the genealogy, no other specific details are provided about Ibsam's life or achievements in the Bible. However, his inclusion in the record attests to his significance as a member of the tribe of Issachar and his position as a head of his father's house.
Key verses
Ibsam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
1 Chronicles 7:2
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:2