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) |
|---|---|---|
| שַׁ֚עַף | Shaaph | 1Chr.2.49 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49
- son of: Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Sheber (שֶׁבֶר), Tirhanah (תִּרְחֲנָה) and Sheva (שְׁוָא)
- half-brother of: Hur (חוּר), Jesher (יֵשֶׁר), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Ardon (אַרְדּוֹן), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (מֵישָׁע), Haran (חָרָן), Moza (מוֹצָא), Gazez (גָּזֵז), Jahdai (יֶהְדַי) and Achsah (עַכְסָה)
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 Maacah, Caleb's concubine
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shaaph, a son of Caleb's concubine Maacah, was the father of Madmannah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49;
- only referred to as Shaaph שַׁעַף;
- son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה and Sheva שְׁוָא;
- half-brother of: Hur חוּר, Jesher יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז and Achsah עַכְסָה;
- father of Madmannah מַדְמַנָּה or founder of Madmannah מַדְמַנָּה.
Shaaph, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:49, was a son of Maacah, who was Caleb's concubine. Caleb, the son of Hezron, had children with his wife Azubah and also with his concubine Maacah. Shaaph is listed among the children born to Maacah. The text further states that Shaaph was the father of Madmannah, suggesting that he founded or ruled over the city or region bearing that name.
All entries for Shaaph: שַׁעַף
Related Profiles:
- Caleb (father)
- Maacah (mother)
- Hur (sibling)
- Jesher (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)
- Sheva (sibling)
- Achsah (sibling)
- Madmannah (child)