Lexical Definition
אֶשְׁתּוֹן ʼEshtôwn (esh-tone') Eshton N:N-M-P
probably from the same as שׁוּנִי; restful
Eshton.
- § Eshton = "effeminate"
- Eshton, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Caleb of tribe of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן | and Eshton | 1Chr.4.12 |
| אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן | Eshton | 1Chr.4.11 |
| Εσσαθών | Eshton | LXX.1Chr.4.12 |
| of Eshton | LXX.1Chr.4.11 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.11
- son of: Mehir (מְחִיר)
- father of: Beth-rapha (בֵּית רָפָא), Paseah (פָּסֵחַ), Tehinnah (תְּחִנָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶשְׁתּוֺן proper name, masculine a man of Judah (perhaps from אֵשֶׁת = effeminate or uxorious) 1Chr 4:11; 1Chr 4:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:11 · 4:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mehir • Son of Mehir; father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eshton was the son of Mehir and the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.11;
- only referred to as Eshton אֶשְׁתּוֹן;
- a son of Mehir מְחִיר;
- father of Beth-rapha בֵּית רָפָא, Paseah פָּסֵחַ, Tehinnah תְּחִנָּה.
Eshton was a descendant of Judah through Chelub, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:11-12. He was the son of Mehir and the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was noted as the father of Ir-nahash.
All entries for Eshton: אֶשְׁתּוֹן
Related Profiles:
- Mehir (father)
- Beth-rapha (child)
- Paseah (child)
- Tehinnah (child)