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H378 אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת (ʼÎysh-Bôsheth) eesh-bo'-sheth
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Ish-bosheth

Biblical Persons & Places

Ish-bosheth Saul's son living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of Israel from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8; referred to as Ish-bosheth (אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת), or Eshbaal (אֶשְׁבַּעַל); son of Saul; a brother of Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchi-shua, Merab, Michal, Armoni, Mephibosheth.

Strong's Definition

Ish-Bosheth, a son of King Saul

Derivation: from H376 (אִישׁ) and H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת); man of shame;

KJV Usage: Ish-bosheth.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Ishbosheth = "man of shame"
1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8; son of: Saul (H7586G); brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H) Also named: esh.ba.al (אֶשְׁבַּעַל "Eshbaal" H0792) § Ishbosheth = "man of shame" surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אִישׁ־בּשֶׁת ý̂ysḣbôsheth BDB Definition: Ishbosheth = man of shame 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H376 and 1322 Total KJV Occurrences: 11

Bible Occurrences (10)

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