Lexical Definition
יֵשֶׁר Yêsher (yay'-sher) Jesher N:N-M-P
from יָשַׁר; the right
Jesher.
- § Jesher = "upright"
- Jesher, an Israelite
1) one of the sons of Caleb and grandson of Hezron by wife Azubah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יֵ֥שֶׁר | Jesher | 1Chr.2.18 |
| Ιασάρ | Jesher | LXX.1Chr.2.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18
- son of: Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Jerioth (יְרִיעוֹת)
- brother of: Hur (חוּר), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Ardon (אַרְדּוֹן), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (מֵישָׁע), Haran (חָרָן), Moza (מוֹצָא), Gazez (גָּזֵז), Jahdai (יֶהְדַי), Sheber (שֶׁבֶר), Tirhanah (תִּרְחֲנָה), Shaaph (שַׁעַף), Sheva (שְׁוָא) and Achsah (עַכְסָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יֶ֫שֶׁר proper name, masculine (uprightness) son of Caleb 1Chr 2:18 (on pointing see Baer), ᵐ5 Ιωασαρ, ᵐ5L Σαρ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Caleb • A son of Caleb and Azubah.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jesher was one of the sons of Caleb and his wife Azubah, as mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18;
- only referred to as Jesher יֵשֶׁר;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Azubah עֲזוּבָה;
- a brother of Hur חוּר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז, Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה, Regem רֶגֶם, Jotham יוֹתָם, Geshan גֵּישָׁן, Pelet פֶּלֶט, Ephah עֵיפָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Sheva שְׁוָא and Achsah עַכְסָה.
Jesher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Caleb and his wife Azubah. The passage states that Caleb had children by his wife Azubah, and after her death, he married Ephrath. It then lists Jesher, along with his brothers Shobab and Ardon, as the sons of Caleb and Azubah.
All entries for Jesher: יֵשֶׁר
Related Profiles:
- Caleb (father)
- Azubah (mother)
- Hur (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Ardon (sibling)
- Mesha (sibling)
- Haran (sibling)
- Moza (sibling)
- Gazez (sibling)
- Sheber (sibling)
- Tirhanah (sibling)
- Regem (sibling)
- Jotham (sibling)
- Geshan (sibling)
- Pelet (sibling)
- Ephah (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Sheva (sibling)
- Achsah (sibling)