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Shaaph

Shaaph

שַׁ֫עַף sha.aph

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Shaaph (Hebrew: שַׁ֫עַף, sha.aph) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Achsah in 1 Chronicles 2.

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Which Shaaph?

Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Shaaph

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

    father of Madmannah; son of Caleb's

  2. Shaaph

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Judah · 1 verse

    descendant of Caleb; son of Jahdai

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At a glance

Verses
2 across 1 book
Bearers
2 distinct people in scripture
Testament
Old
Era
Divided Kingdom
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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.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appears1 Chronicles 2:47
Last appears1 Chronicles 2:49
Cross-references8 linked passages
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Names connected to this one

  • Pelet attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
  • Regem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
  • Jotham attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
  • Geshan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jahdai.
  • Pelet co-occurrence Appears with Pelet in 1 Chronicles 2.
  • Achsah co-occurrence Appears with Achsah in 1 Chronicles 2.
  • Madmannah co-occurrence Appears with Madmannah in 1 Chronicles 2.
  • Ephah co-occurrence Appears with Ephah in 1 Chronicles 2.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H8174G
Hebrew שַׁ֫עַף
Transliteration sha.aph

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056);
brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Ephah (H5891I)
§ Shaaph = "division"
1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel
2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah

Shaaph, a son of Jahdai, was a descendant of Caleb.

The biblical story

Shaaph, mentioned in 1Ch.2.47, was a son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. He is listed among the descendants of Judah, specifically within the Calebite clan. No further information about Shaaph's life or his role within the family is provided in the biblical text. His mention in the genealogy serves to highlight the lineage of Caleb and the importance of family records in ancient Israelite society.

Key verses

Shaaph appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

    1 Chronicles 2:47
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1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 2:47