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Ishhod
Ishhod
אִישְׁהוֹד ish.hod
Ishhod (Hebrew: אִישְׁהוֹד, ish.hod) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:18. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abiezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ishhod
sibling of Manasseh; son of Hammoleketh; daughter of Hammolecheth
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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 7:18 |
| Cross-references | 6 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Abiezer attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hammolecheth.
- Hammolecheth co-occurrence Appears with Hammolecheth in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Abiezer co-occurrence Appears with Abiezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Mahlah co-occurrence Appears with Mahlah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.18; his mother was Hammolecheth (H4447);
brother of: Abiezer (H0044H) and Mahlah (H4244H)
§ Ishod = "man of majesty"
a Manassite from east of the Jordan
Ishhod was the son of Hammoleketh, who was the sister of Manasseh.
The biblical story
Ishhod is mentioned briefly in a genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh (1Ch.7.18). He was the son of Hammoleketh, who is described as the sister of Manasseh, the patriarch of the tribe. No other details are provided about Ishhod's life or role within the clan. His name, which means "man of majesty" or "man of glory," is the only information given. The mention of Ishhod in the genealogy helps to trace the lineage of Manasseh and the relationships within his extended family.
Key verses
Ishhod appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.
1 Chronicles 7:18
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:18