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Haahashtari

הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִי/hay-uh-HASH-tuh-ry/

“Possibly "I will diligently observe the searching" or a gentilic form meaning "the Ashurites"”

Summary

Haahashtari was a descendant of Judah through Ashur, the father of Tekoa, born to his second wife Naarah.

☩Genealogy

Haahashtari appears in the genealogies of Judah as a descendant of Ashur, who is designated "father of Tekoa." He was born to Ashur's second wife Naarah. The name may be a gentilic form (indicating origin from a place or people), possibly meaning "the Ashurites," which would describe the preceding names in the genealogy rather than being an individual name.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:6

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:6

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Haahashtari," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Haahashtari," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.J. B. Jackson, "Ha a hash'ta ri," in A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names (Loizeaux Brothers, 1909).
  4. 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Haahashtari," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).