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Ishpah

Ishpah

יִשְׁפָּה yish.pah

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Ishpah (Hebrew: יִשְׁפָּה, yish.pah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:16. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Beriah in 1 Chronicles 8.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Ishpah

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Benjamin · 1 verse

    descendant of Benjamin

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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
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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 8:16
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Names connected to this one

  • Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Joha co-occurrence Appears with Joha in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Beriah co-occurrence Appears with Beriah in 1 Chronicles 8.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H3472
Hebrew יִשְׁפָּה
Transliteration yish.pah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.16;
son of: Beriah (H1283I);
brother of: Arad (H6166B), Ahio (H0283H), Shashak (H8349), Jeremoth (H3406I), Zebadiah (H2069), Eder (H5738), Michael (H4317L) and Joha (H3109)
§ Ispah = "He is bare"
a Benjamite of the family of Beriah and one of the heads of his tribe

Ishpah was a descendant of Benjamin through Beriah.

The biblical story

Ishpah is mentioned in a genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.16. He is listed as one of the sons of Beriah, who was a descendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.

The genealogy in this chapter focuses on the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Ishpah's mention helps to establish the family connections and the continuity of the Benjamite lineage.

No additional information is given about Ishpah's life, occupation, or role within the clan. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to highlight the importance of family records and the preservation of tribal heritage among the Israelites.

Key verses

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

  1. And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

    1 Chronicles 8:16
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1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 8:16