Lexical Definition
שְׂגוּב Sᵉgûwb (seg-oob') Segub N:N-M-P
from שָׂגַב; aloft
Segub.
- § Segub = "exalted"
- Segub, the name of two Israelites
1) the youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho
2) a Judaite, son of Hezron
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִשְׂג֤וּב | and by Segub | 1Kgs.16.34 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.34
- son of: Hiel (חִיאֵל)
- brother of: Abiram (אֲבִירָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׂגוּב proper name, masculine (exalted); —
1. son of rebuilder of Jericho (Hiel) 1Kgs 16:34 Qr (Kt שׂגיב; ζεγουβ; ᵐ5L omits verse).
2. of Judah 1Chr 2:21; 1Chr 2:22 (Σερουχ, ᵐ5L Σεγουβ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 16:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:21 · 2:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hiel • Father of Hiel the Bethelite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Segub was the father of Hiel, who rebuilt Jericho during Ahab's reign.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.34;
- only referred to as Segub שְׂגוּב;
- son of Hiel חִיאֵל;
- a brother of Abiram אֲבִירָם.
Segub is mentioned in 1 Kings 16:34 as the father of Hiel the Bethelite. During the reign of King Ahab of Israel, Hiel rebuilt the city of Jericho. This act was in direct disobedience to Joshua's curse pronounced on anyone who would rebuild the city (Joshua 6:26). As a result of Hiel's disobedience, his firstborn son Abiram died when he laid the foundation of Jericho, and his youngest son Segub died when he set up its gates. This incident is recorded as a fulfillment of Joshua's words and serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobeying God's commands.
All entries for Segub: שְׂגוּב