Lexical Definition
גֵּישָׁן Gêyshân (gay-shawn') Geshan N:N-M-P
from the same as גּוּשׁ; lumpish
Geshan.
- § Geshan = "lump"
- Geshan, an Israelite
1) one of the sons of Jahdai, in the genealogy of Judah, in the family of Caleb
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְגֵישָׁ֥ן | and Geshan | 1Chr.2.47 |
| Γεισών | Gesham | LXX.1Chr.2.47 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47
- son of Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Jahdai (יֶהְדַי)
- brother of: Regem (רֶגֶם), Jotham (יוֹתָם), Pelet (פֶּלֶט), Ephah (עֵיפָה) and Shaaph (שַׁעַף)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גֵּישָׁן proper name, masculine a descendant of Judah through Caleb 1Chr 2:47. גַּל, גֵּל, גֹּל see below גלל
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:47 |
Profile
Male • Son of Caleb • Son of Jahdai, a descendant of Caleb.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Geshan was a son of Jahdai, a wife of Caleb, from the tribe of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
- only referred to as Geshan גֵּישָׁן;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Jahdai יֶהְדַי;
- a brother of Regem רֶגֶם, Jotham יוֹתָם, Pelet פֶּלֶט, Ephah עֵיפָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Hur חוּר, Jesher יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז, Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Sheva שְׁוָא and Achsah עַכְסָה.
Geshan is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:47 as one of the sons of Jahdai, who was a wife of Caleb. Caleb was a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah, known for his faithfulness and loyalty to God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Numbers 13:30; 14:24). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, with a focus on the line of Hezron, which includes Caleb. Geshan is listed among the sons of Jahdai, along with Jotham, Jether, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. No further information is provided about Geshan's life or his role within the tribe of Judah. The mention of Geshan in the genealogy serves to highlight the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records in ancient Israelite society.
All entries for Geshan: גֵּישָׁן
Related Profiles:
- Caleb (father)
- Jahdai (mother)
- Regem (sibling)
- Jotham (sibling)
- Pelet (sibling)
- Ephah (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Hur (sibling)
- Jesher (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Ardon (sibling)
- Mesha (sibling)
- Haran (sibling)
- Moza (sibling)
- Gazez (sibling)
- Sheber (sibling)
- Tirhanah (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Sheva (sibling)
- Achsah (sibling)