Lexical Summary Yashubi: Yashubi Original Word: יָשֻׁבִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jashubites Patronymically from Yashuwb; a Jashubite, or descendant of Jashub -- Jashubites. see HEBREW Yashuwb NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yashub Definition desc. of Jashub NASB Translation Jashubites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָשֻׁבִי adjective, of a people of foregoing 1; with article as substantive collective ׳הַי Numbers 26:24. Topical Lexicon Scriptural Setting The name יָשֻׁבִי (Yashubi) surfaces only once, in the second wilderness census recorded on the plains of Moab (Numbers 26:24). The census was ordered after the unbelieving generation had perished, preparing Israel for the imminent conquest of Canaan. Its two stated goals were (1) to verify the fighting strength of each tribe and (2) to determine the proportional inheritance each clan would receive in the land (Numbers 26:52–56). Genealogical Context Yashubi designates the clan that traced its descent through Jashub, the third-listed son of Issachar (Genesis 46:13; 1 Chronicles 7:1). The earlier patriarchal lists mention the individual; the Moabite census registers his posterity as a distinct family unit within Issachar. Thus the text quietly affirms that the branch begun in Egypt had not died out during the forty years of wandering but had grown into a recognized fighting and land-holding clan. Role in the Plains of Moab Census Numbers 26:24 states, “through Jashub, the Jashubite clan; through Shimron, the Shimronite clan.” The insertion of the gentilic ending (“-ite”) shows that the family had become large enough to require separate military and inheritance accounting. Every other Issacharite clan listed alongside Yashubi is also rooted in a single patriarchal name, underscoring God’s preservation of each line. Covenantal and Theological Insights 1. Continuity of the Promise. The census bridges the patriarchal promises of land (Genesis 28:13) with their impending fulfillment under Joshua. By highlighting every extant clan, Scripture testifies that no segment of the covenant community was lost. Implications for the Division of the Land Because inheritance was allocated “according to the number of names” (Numbers 26:53), the Jashubites received a defined portion within Issachar’s territory. Later geographic lists imply that Issachar held fertile valleys north of the Jezreel plain (Joshua 19:17–23). Whatever its exact borders, Yashubi’s allotment anchored the clan in the promised land for generations, fulfilling the pledge that each tribe would “dwell in their own inheritance” (Joshua 19:51). Ministry and Preaching Applications • Value of Hidden Faithfulness. The single mention of Yashubi invites contemporary believers to see significance in unnoticed obedience. God registers quiet faithfulness with the same care He shows public leaders. Related Old Testament Passages Genesis 46:13; 1 Chronicles 7:1 – patriarchal origin of the Jashub line. Numbers 1:28 – the first census omits the clan name, implying its subsequent growth. Joshua 19:17–23 – general borders of Issacharite territory where Yashubi settled. Deuteronomy 30:2–5 – promise of return and restoration that frames Israel’s history. Echoes in the New Testament Acts 3:19 – the call to “repent, then, and turn back” resonates with the motif of return. Hebrews 11:9 – the patriarchs “lived in tents” yet looked forward to possession; so the Jashubites crossed over from tents to territory. Revelation 7:4–8 – God’s sealing of every tribe parallels His meticulous counting in Numbers 26, including lesser-known clans like Yashubi. In sum, the solitary appearance of יָשֻׁבִי testifies that God’s covenant faithfulness embraces every branch of His people, recording their names for inheritance, using them as living parables of return, and weaving their quiet accounts into the larger tapestry of redemption. Forms and Transliterations הַיָּשׁוּבִ֑י הישובי haiyashuVi hay·yā·šū·ḇî hayyāšūḇîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:24 HEB: לְיָשׁ֕וּב מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיָּשׁוּבִ֑י לְשִׁמְרֹ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, KJV: the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, INT: of Jashub the family of the Jashubites of Shimron the family 1 Occurrence |
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