Lexical Definition
יִשְׁמָא Yishmâʼ (yish-maw') Ishma N:N-M-P
from יָשַׁם; desolate
Ishma.
- § Ishma = "desolation"
- Jishma, an Israelite
1) a Judaite descended from Hur
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיִשְׁמָ֖א | and Ishma | 1Chr.4.3 |
| Ηεσαμά | Ishma | LXX.1Chr.4.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.3
- son of: Hur (חוּר)
- brother of: Uri (אוּרִי), Shobal (שׁוֹבָל), Salma (שַׂלְמָא), Hareph (חָרֵף), Jezreel (יִזְרְעֵאל), Idbash (יִדְבָּשׁ), Hazzelelponi (צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי), Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) and Ezer (עֵזֶר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִשְׁמָא proper name, masculine a name in Judah 1Chr 4:3 ᵐ5 Ραγμα, A Ιεσμα ᵐ5L Σαμαα. יִשְׁמָעֵאל, יִשְׁמַעְיָה(וּׅ see שׁמע יִשְׁמְרַי see שׁמר
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:3 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hur • Son of Hur, descendant of Judah.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ishma was a son of Hur, a descendant of Judah (1Ch.4.3).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.3;
- only referred to as Ishma יִשְׁמָא;
- son of Hur חוּר;
- a brother of Uri אוּרִי, Shobal שׁוֹבָל, Salma שַׂלְמָא, Hareph חָרֵף, Jezreel יִזְרְעֵאל, Idbash יִדְבָּשׁ, Hazzelelponi צְלֶלְפּוֹנִי, Penuel פְּנוּאֵל and Ezer עֵזֶר.
Ishma is mentioned briefly in a genealogy of the descendants of Judah (1Ch.4.3). He is listed as one of the sons of Hur along with Jezreel and Idbash, though the text is difficult to interpret. The genealogy is focused on the clans and families within the tribe of Judah, and Ishma is included as part of this lineage. No further details are provided about his life, actions, or role within the clan. The name Ishma is the only information given in the text.
All entries for Ishma: יִשְׁמָא