Lexical Definition
שַׁעַף Shaʻaph (shah'-af) Shaaph N:N-M-P
from סָעַף; fluctuation
Shaaph.
- § Shaaph = "division"
- Shaaph, the name of two Israelites
1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel
2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָשָֽׁעַף | and Shaaph | 1Chr.2.47 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47
- son of Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Jahdai (יֶהְדַי)
- brother of: Regem (רֶגֶם), Jotham (יוֹתָם), Geshan (גֵּישָׁן), Pelet (פֶּלֶט) and Ephah (עֵיפָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁ֫עַף proper name, masculine in clan of Caleb, Σαγαε, A Σαγαφ, ᵐ5L Σααφ; —
1. ׳שׁ 1Chr 2:49.
2. שָׁ֑עַף v1Chr 2:47.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:47 · 2:49 |
Profile
Male • Son of Caleb • Son of Jahdai, a Calebite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shaaph, a son of Jahdai, was a descendant of Caleb.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
- only referred to as Shaaph שַׁעַף;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Jahdai יֶהְדַי;
- a brother of Regem רֶגֶם, Jotham יוֹתָם, Geshan גֵּישָׁן, Pelet פֶּלֶט and Ephah עֵיפָה, Hur חוּר, Jesher יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז, Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Sheva שְׁוָא and Achsah עַכְסָה.
Shaaph, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:47, was a son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. He is listed among the descendants of Judah, specifically within the Calebite clan. No further information about Shaaph's life or his role within the family is provided in the biblical text. His mention in the genealogy serves to highlight the lineage of Caleb and the importance of family records in ancient Israelite society.
All entries for Shaaph: שַׁעַף
Related Profiles:
- Caleb (father)
- Jahdai (mother)
- Regem (sibling)
- Jotham (sibling)
- Geshan (sibling)
- Pelet (sibling)
- Ephah (sibling)
- Hur (sibling)
- Jesher (sibling)
- Shobab (sibling)
- Ardon (sibling)
- Mesha (sibling)
- Haran (sibling)
- Moza (sibling)
- Gazez (sibling)
- Sheber (sibling)
- Tirhanah (sibling)
- Shaaph (sibling)
- Sheva (sibling)
- Achsah (sibling)