◄ 3429. Yosheb Bashshebeth ►
Strong's Lexicon
Yosheb Bashshebeth: Yosheb-Basshebeth

Original Word: ישֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yosheb bash-Shebeth
Pronunciation: yo-SHEB bash-SHE-beth
Phonetic Spelling: (yo-shabe' bash-sheh'-beth)
Definition: Yosheb-Basshebeth
Meaning: Joshebbash-Shebeth

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָשַׁב (yashab), meaning "to sit" or "to dwell," and בַּשֶּׁבֶת (bashshebeth), which is likely a compound or descriptive term.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yosheb-Basshebeth, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of mighty warriors or leaders can be related to Greek terms like στρατηγός (strategos), meaning "general" or "leader."

Usage: Yosheb-Basshebeth is a name mentioned in the context of King David's mighty warriors. The name is often interpreted as "he who sits in the seat" or "dweller in the seat," possibly indicating a position of honor or leadership among the warriors.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's role or status. Yosheb-Basshebeth is listed among the elite group of warriors known as "David's Mighty Men," who were renowned for their bravery and loyalty to King David. This group played a crucial role in establishing and defending David's kingdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yashab, a preposition prefix, the article, and shebeth
Definition
"sitting in the seat," one of David's heroes
NASB Translation
Josheb-basshebeth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
ישֵׁב בַּשֶּׁ֫בֶת proper name, masculine one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:8 ᵐ5 Ιεβοσθε, ᵐ5L Ιεσβααλ ("" 1 Chronicles 11:11 has יָשָׁבְעָם, q. v. below שׁוּב); read אִישׁבּֿשֶׁת q. v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Josheb-bash-Shebeth, an Israelite

From the active participle of yashab and shebeth, with a preposition and the article interposed; sitting in the seat; Josheb-bash-Shebeth, an Israelite -- that sat in the seat.

see HEBREW yashab

see HEBREW shebeth

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