Lexical Definition
יִשְׁבָּק Yishbâq (yish-bawk') Ishbak N:N-M-P
from an unused root corresponding to שְׁבַק; he will leave
Ishbak.
- § Ishbak = "he releases"
- Jishbak, a son of Abraham
1) a son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of an Arabian tribe
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִשְׁבָּ֖ק | Ishbak | Gen.25.2 |
| וְיִשְׁבָּ֣ק | and Ishbak | 1Chr.1.32 |
| Ιεσβόκ | Ishbak | LXX.Gen.25.2 • LXX.1Chr.1.32 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2
- son of: Abraham (אַבְרָהָם) and Keturah (קְטוּרָה)
- brother of: Zimran (זִמְרָן), Jokshan (יׇקְשָׁן), Medan (מְדָן), Midian (מִדְיָן) and Shuah (שׁוּחַ)
- half-brother of: Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) and Isaac (יִצְחָק)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִשְׁבָּק proper name, masculine son of Abraham and Ketûrâh, Gen 25:2; 1Chr 1:32 Ιεσβοκ (B Σοβακ Chronicles).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:32 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abraham • Son of Abraham and Keturah.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Ishbak was a son of Abraham and his concubine Keturah (Gen.25.2, 1Ch.1.32).
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
- only referred to as Ishbak יִשְׁבָּק;
- son of Abraham אַבְרָהָם and Keturah קְטוּרָה;
- a brother of Zimran זִמְרָן, Jokshan יׇקְשָׁן, Medan מְדָן, Midian מִדְיָן and Shuah שׁוּחַ;
- half-brother of: Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל and Isaac יִצְחָק.
Ishbak is mentioned in two genealogical lists in the Bible (Gen.25.2, 1Ch.1.32) as one of the sons of Abraham by his concubine Keturah, whom he married after Sarah's death. Ishbak is listed along with his brothers Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, and Shuah. As a son of Abraham, Ishbak would have been sent away with gifts to the east country during Abraham's lifetime (Gen.25.6), preventing any rivalry with Isaac. The descendants of Ishbak are not mentioned further in the biblical narrative, and no additional details about his life are provided.
All entries for Ishbak: יִשְׁבָּק