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Shepho
desert
שְׁפוֹ, שְׁפִי she.pho
Shepho (Hebrew: שְׁפוֹ, שְׁפִי, she.pho) means “desert”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shepho
son of Shobal
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 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 36:23 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:40 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ebal co-occurrence Appears with Ebal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Alvan co-occurrence Appears with Alvan in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Onam co-occurrence Appears with Onam in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Manahath co-occurrence Appears with Manahath in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Shobal co-occurrence Appears with Shobal in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Aiah co-occurrence Appears with Aiah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Zibeon co-occurrence Appears with Zibeon in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Beeri co-occurrence Appears with Beeri in 1 Chronicles 1.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
son of: Shobal (H7732);
brother of: Alvan (H5935), Manahath (H4506B), Ebal (H5858B) and Onam (H0208)
§ Shepho or Shephi = "bold"
an Edomite, son of Shobal of the sons of Seir
Shepho, a Horite chief, the son of Shobal, who lived in the land of Seir.
The biblical story
Shepho was a Horite chief mentioned in 1Ch.1.40 and Gen.36.23. He was the son of Shobal and lived in the land of Seir, which was later inhabited by the Edomites. The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir before the descendants of Esau (the Edomites) displaced them. Shepho is listed among the chiefs of the Horites, indicating his position of authority within their tribal structure. These genealogical records provide insight into the early inhabitants of the region and their leadership.
Key verses
Shepho appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
Genesis 36:23 -
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles 1:40
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 36:23
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:40