Strong's Lexicon Shiphtan: Shiphtan Original Word: שִׁפְטָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁפַט (shaphat), meaning "to judge" or "to govern." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper name Shiphtan, as it is specific to the Hebrew text and context. However, the concept of judgment or governance can be related to Greek terms like κρίνω (krinō - G2919), meaning "to judge." Usage: Shiphtan is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a specific individual, likely indicating a person of some standing or authority, given its root meaning related to judgment or governance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the roles or characteristics of individuals. The root שָׁפַט (shaphat) suggests a connection to leadership or judicial roles, which were crucial in maintaining order and justice within the tribal and communal structures of Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphat Definition "judgment," a prince of Ephraim NASB Translation Shiphtan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁפְטָן proper name, masculine (judgment); — prince of Ephraim Numbers 34:24; Σαβαθα(ν), ᵐ5L Σαφαταν. I. שְׁפִי see I. שׁפה. II. שְׁפִי see שְׁפוֺ below I. שׁפה. שֻׁמִּים see שׁפף. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiphtan From shaphat; judge-like; Shiphtan, an Israelite -- Shiphtan. see HEBREW shaphat Forms and Transliterations שִׁפְטָֽן׃ שפטן׃ shifTan šip̄·ṭān šip̄ṭānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 34:24 HEB: קְמוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ שִׁפְטָֽן׃ NAS: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. KJV: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. INT: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan 1 Occurrence |
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