Lexical Definition
עַשְׁוָת ʻAshvâth (ash-vawth') Ashvath N:N-M-P
for עָשׁוֹת; bright
Ashvath.
- § Ashvath = "sleek"
- Ashvath, an Israelite
1) one of the sons of Japhlet of the tribe of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַשְׁוָ֑ת | and Ashvath | 1Chr.7.33 |
| Ασουάθ | Ashvath | LXX.1Chr.7.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.33
- son of: Japhlet (יַפְלֵט)
- brother of: Pasach (פָּסַךְ) and Bimhal (בִּמְהָל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַשְׁוָ֑ת proper name, masculine in Asher 1Chr 7:33, Ασειθ, Ασουαθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:33 |
Profile
Male • Son of Japhlet • Son of Japhlet, descendant of Asher
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Ashvath was a son of Japhlet and a descendant of Asher (1 Chr 7:33).
- A man from the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.33;
- only referred to as Ashvath עַשְׁוָת;
- son of Japhlet יַפְלֵט;
- a brother of Pasach פָּסַךְ and Bimhal בִּמְהָל.
Ashvath is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1 Chronicles 7. He was one of the sons of Japhlet, who was a descendant of Asher through his son Beriah. This genealogical record traces the lineage of Asher's descendants, providing a glimpse into the family structure of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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