Lexical Definition
שְׁפוֹ Shᵉphôw (shef-o') Shepho N:N-M-P
or שְׁפִי Shᵉphîy (shef-ee'); from שָׁפָה; baldness (compare שְׁפִי)
Shephi, Shepho.
- § Shepho or Shephi = "bold"
- Shepho or Shephi, an Idumaean
1) an Edomite, son of Shobal of the sons of Seir
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׁפִ֣י | Shephi | 1Chr.1.40 |
| שְׁפ֖וֹ | Shepho | Gen.36.23 |
| Σαπφεί | Shephi | LXX.1Chr.1.40 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23
- son of: Shobal (שׁוֹבָל)
- brother of: Alvan (עַלְוָן), Manahath (מָנַחַת), Ebal (עֵיבָל) and Onam (אוֹנָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁפוֺ proper name, masculine in Edom, Gen 36:23, Σωφ, ᵐ5L Σωφαν; II. שְׁפִי 1Chr 1:40, בוסּ, ᵐ5L Σαμφει
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:40 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shobal • Horite chief, son of Shobal
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shepho, a Horite chief, the son of Shobal, who lived in the land of Seir.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.23;
- referred to as Shepho or Shepho שְׁפוֹ;
- son of Shobal שׁוֹבָל;
- a brother of Alvan עַלְוָן, Manahath מָנַחַת, Ebal עֵיבָל and Onam אוֹנָם.
Shepho was a Horite chief mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:40 and Genesis 36:23. He was the son of Shobal and lived in the land of Seir, which was later inhabited by the Edomites. The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir before the descendants of Esau (the Edomites) displaced them. Shepho is listed among the chiefs of the Horites, indicating his position of authority within their tribal structure. These genealogical records provide insight into the early inhabitants of the region and their leadership.
All entries for Shepho: שְׁפוֹ