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Genubath
theft; robbery
גְּנֻבַת ge.nu.vat
Genubath (Hebrew: גְּנֻבַת, ge.nu.vat) means “theft; robbery”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Kings 11:20. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ahijah.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Genubath
son of Hadad
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 Kings 11:20 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tahpenes co-occurrence Appears with Tahpenes in 1 Kings 11.
- Rezon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Rezon.
- Eliada co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eliada.
- Zeruah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zeruah.
- Hadad co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hadad.
- Shishak co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shishak.
- Ahijah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahijah.
- Hadadezer co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hadadezer.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.20;
son of: Hadad (H1908I) and sister_of_Tahpenes (H8472I)
§ Genubath = "theft"
son of Hadad, an Edomite of the royal family, by an Egyptian princess, the sister of Tahpenes, the queen of the Pharaoh who governed Egypt in the latter part of the reign of David
Genubath was the son of Hadad the Edomite and was raised in Pharaoh's palace alongside the Pharaoh's own children.
The biblical story
Genubath is mentioned in 1Ki.11.20 as the son of Hadad, an Edomite prince who fled to Egypt during King David's reign. Hadad found favor with Pharaoh, who gave him a house, land, and food, and also arranged for him to marry the sister of Queen Tahpenes (1Ki.11.19). Genubath was born to Hadad and his Egyptian wife, and he was raised in Pharaoh's palace alongside the Pharaoh's own children (1Ki.11.20). This indicates that Hadad and his family were well-respected and had a high status in the Egyptian court. The mention of Genubath's upbringing in the palace suggests that he may have had a significant role or influence later in life, although no further details are provided about his life or accomplishments.
Key verses
Genubath appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.
1 Kings 11:20
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 11:20