Strong's Lexicon Yishbach: Yishbach Original Word: יִשְׁבַּח Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁבַח (shabach), meaning "to praise" or "to commend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Yishbach, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of praise is reflected in Greek words such as αἰνέω (aineo, Strong's Greek 134) meaning "to praise." Usage: Yishbach is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Yishbach can be understood to mean "he will praise" or "he will commend," reflecting a cultural emphasis on the importance of praise and commendation in Hebrew society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes prophetic or reflective of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Yishbach, with its root meaning related to praise, may suggest a family or tribal expectation of honor and commendation. The tribe of Benjamin, to which Yishbach belonged, was one of the smaller tribes of Israel but played a significant role in the history of the nation, producing notable figures such as King Saul and the Apostle Paul. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabach Definition a man of Judah NASB Translation Ishbah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשְׁבָּח proper name, masculine see שׁבח יָשֻׁבִי, יָשָׁבְעָם see שׁוב יִשְׁבָּק see שֹׁבק ישׁה (√ of following; meaning uncertain; accusative Fl DeProverbs 2:7 = Arabic יִשְׁבַּח proper name, masculine in Judah (?; compareLagBN131); — 1 Chronicles 4:17; Μαρεθ, A Ιεσαβα, ᵐ5L Ιασαφατ. שׁבט ( √ of following; compare Assyrian šabâ‰u, smite, slay, šib‰u, rod, scepter; Late Hebrew שֵׁבֶט = Biblical Hebrew, also שָׁבַט beat (denominative? so NöZMG xi(1886), 736, but too sceptical); Sabean סבטם rod, blow, SabDenkmNo 21.1.5; Aramaic שִׁבְטָא, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ishbah From shabach; he will praise; Jishbach, an Israelite -- Ishbah. see HEBREW shabach Forms and Transliterations יִשְׁבָּ֖ח ישבח yiš·bāḥ yišbāḥ yishBachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:17 HEB: שַׁמַּ֔י וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ח אֲבִ֥י אֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ NAS: Shammai and Ishbah the father KJV: and Shammai, and Ishbah the father INT: Miriam Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa 1 Occurrence |
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