Lexical Summary Yashubi Lechem: Yashubi Lechem Original Word: יָשֻׁבִי לֶחֶם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jashubi-lehem From shuwb and lechem; returner of bread; Jashubi-Lechem, an Israelite -- Jashubi-lehem. (Prob. The text should be pointed Yoshbev Lechem {yo-sheh-bay' leh'-khem}, and rendered "(they were) inhabitants of Lechem," i.e. Of Bethlehem (by contraction). Compare Lachmiy). see HEBREW shuwb see HEBREW lechem see HEBREW Lachmiy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shub and lechem Definition "returner of bread," a man of Judah NASB Translation Jashubi-lehem (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָשֻׁ֫בִי לָ֑חֶם proper name, masculine in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:22; ᵐ5L ἐπέστρεψαν εἁυτοῖς Αεεμ. Topical Lexicon Name Significance Yashubi-lechem combines the Hebrew verb “to return” with the noun “bread” or “food,” yielding the sense “one who returns to bread” or “returner to Bethlehem.” The wording evokes Bethlehem (“house of bread”) and suggests restoration to sustenance or homeland. Within Judah’s genealogy it quietly anticipates later “returns” to Bethlehem—most notably Naomi and Ruth (Ruth 1:6-22) and the birth of David (1 Samuel 17:12) and Messiah (Matthew 2:1). Canonical Context 1 Chronicles 4:21-23 traces the line of Shelah, the third son of Judah. Verse 22 reads: “and Jokim, the men of Kozeba, Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)” The Chronicler, writing after the exile, preserved these pre-monarchic records to affirm Judah’s continuity and God’s faithfulness. Yashubi-lechem stands in a list that stretches from the patriarch Judah to the post-exilic community, rooting that community in God’s unbroken covenant dealings. Historical Setting The mention that these men “ruled in Moab” indicates a Judahite presence east of the Dead Sea early in Israel’s history. The movement to and from Moab foreshadows later interactions: Elimelech’s family migrating to Moab (Ruth 1:1-4) and Israel’s conflicts with Moab (Numbers 22; 2 Kings 3). Yashubi-lechem’s “return” likely marks a repatriation to Bethlehem or to Judahite territory after a Moabite sojourn, underscoring God’s providence in preserving His people even when they dwell among foreign nations. Thematic Links 1. Return and Restoration: Like other “return” motifs—Jacob from Paddan-aram (Genesis 31), the exiles from Babylon (Ezra 1)—Yashubi-lechem testifies that God calls His covenant people back to the land of promise. Lessons for Ministry • Value Every Believer: God records Yashubi-lechem’s name once, yet forever. Likewise, no servant or season of ministry is insignificant. Related References Genesis 49:10; Deuteronomy 8:7-10; Ruth 1:6-22; 1 Samuel 17:12; Ezra 1:1-4; John 6:35. Summary Though mentioned only once, Yashubi-lechem embodies the themes of return, provision, and covenant continuity. His brief record in Judah’s genealogy assures readers that God remembers every name, governs every migration, and supplies sustaining “bread” to all who return to Him. Forms and Transliterations לָ֑חֶם לחם lā·ḥem Lachem lāḥemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:22 HEB: לְמוֹאָ֖ב וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ NAS: in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. And the records KJV: in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And [these are] ancient INT: ruled Moab and Jashubi-lehem and the records are ancient |
    |