Lexical Definition
שִׁפְטָן Shiphṭân (shif-tawn') Shiphtan N:N-M-P
from שָׁפַט; judge-like
Shiphtan.
- § Shiphtan = "judicial"
- Shiphtan, an Israelite
1) an Ephraimite, father of Kemuel, the leader of the tribe selected to divide the promised land between the tribes
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁפְטָֽן | Shiphtan | Num.34.24 |
| Σαφτάν | of Shiphtan | LXX.Num.34.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.24
- father of: Kemuel (קְמוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁפְטָן proper name, masculine (judgment); — prince of Ephraim Num 34:24 Σαβαθα(ν), ᵐ5L Σαφαταν. I. שְׁפִי see I. שׁפה. II. שְׁפִי see שְׁפוֺ below I. שׁפה.שֻׁפִּים see שׁפף.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:24 |
Profile
Male • Father of Kemuel • Father of Kemuel, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim appointed to help divide the Promised Land.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.24;
- only referred to as Shiphtan שִׁפְטָן;
- father of Kemuel קְמוּאֵל.
Shiphtan is mentioned in Numbers 34:24 as the father of Kemuel, who was chosen as a leader from the tribe of Ephraim to assist in dividing the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan, God instructed Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to oversee the allocation of the land as an inheritance. Kemuel, son of Shiphtan, was selected to represent the tribe of Ephraim in this important task.
All entries for Shiphtan: שִׁפְטָן
Related Profiles:
- Kemuel (child)