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Ispah

יִשְׁפָּה/IS-puh/

“Bald or He will be prominent”

Summary

A chief of the tribe of Benjamin, son of Beriah, who resided in Jerusalem before the Babylonian exile.

☩Identity

Ispah was one of the sons of Beriah, a chief Benjamite originally from the neighborhood of Aijalon who resided at Jerusalem. The name probably means 'bald' or possibly 'he will be prominent.' He served as one of the heads of his tribe before the Babylonian exile. The name is also rendered Ishpah in some versions.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:16

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:16

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ispah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.J. B. Jackson, "Is'pah," in A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names (Loizeaux Brothers, 1909).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Ispah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.James Orr (ed.), "Ispah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).