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Ishvah
Ishvah
יִשְׁוָה yish.vah
Ishvah (Hebrew: יִשְׁוָה, yish.vah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Asher in Numbers 26.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ishvah
son of Asher
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
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 | Genesis 46:17 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:30 |
| Cross-references | 23 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Beriah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Ishvi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Serah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Imnah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Ishvi co-occurrence Appears with Ishvi in Numbers 26.
- Imnah co-occurrence Appears with Imnah in Numbers 26.
- Beriah co-occurrence Appears with Beriah in Numbers 26.
- Serah co-occurrence Appears with Serah in Genesis 46.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
son of: Asher (H0836);
brother of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294)
§ Ishuai or Isuah = "he will resemble"
the 2nd son of Asher
Ishvah was a son of Asher and grandson of Jacob.
The biblical story
Ishvah is mentioned in two genealogical lists in the Bible as a son of Asher, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.17, 1 Chronicles Gen.7.30). He is listed along with his brothers Imnah, Ishuah, and Beriah, as well as his sister Serah. As a grandson of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, Ishvah was a member of the Israelite tribe of Asher.
No other details are provided about Ishvah's life or role within the clan. His inclusion in these genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Asher and demonstrate the growth of the Israelite population in Egypt, as well as to establish the tribal structure that would later be important in the organization of the nation of Israel.
Key verses
Ishvah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
Genesis 46:17 -
The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
1 Chronicles 7:30
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:17
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:30