Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishbah's sons were the father (ie founder) of Eshtemoa and Keilah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah..
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Ishbah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1Ch.4.17, within the genealogical records of the descendants of Judah. He is identified as the father (ie founder) of Keilah and Eshtemoa, a town allotted to the Levites within the territory of Judah (Jos.21.14), likely named after Ishbah's son or his descendants who settled there.
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(praising), a man in the line of Judah, commemorated as the “father of Eshtemos.” (1 Chronicles 4:17)
ISH'BAH (praising), a Judite. 1 Chr 4:17.
ISH'BAH (praising), a Judite. 1 Chr 4:17.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3431
The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And Meredʼs wife Bithiah gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
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