HebrewH8174Proper Noun (Masculine)
שַׁ֫עַף
sha.aph
“Shaaph”
2Occurrences
H8174Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
Shaaph, the name of two Israelites
from H5586 (סָעַף); fluctuation;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at ; son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056); brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Ephah (H5891I) § Shaaph = "division" 1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel 2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
N:N-M-P
Full Description
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
שַׁ֫עַף appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Chronicles
2
Key Passages
1 Chronicles 2:47BSB
The sons of Jahdai:Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
1 Chronicles 2:49BSB
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
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