Lexical Summary Yishbaq: Yishbaq Original Word: יִשְׁבָּק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ishbak From an unused root corresponding to shbaq; he will leave; Jishbak, a son of Abraham -- Ishbak. see HEBREW shbaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Shobeq Definition a son of Abraham and Keturah NASB Translation Ishbak (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשְׁבָּק proper name, masculine son of Abraham and Ketûrâh, Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32; Ιεσβοκ (B Σοβακ Chronicles). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Genesis 25:2 and 1 Chronicles 1:32 list Ishbak among the six sons born to Abraham through Keturah after Sarah’s death. These brief notations place Ishbak within the family record of the patriarch but do not supply further narrative about his personal life. Historical Context After Isaac’s birth and the confirmation of the covenant line, Abraham’s later marriage to Keturah (Genesis 25:1) produced descendants who were blessed yet distinct from the elect line. Genesis 25:5-6 records that Abraham “left everything he owned to Isaac. But to the sons of his concubines he gave gifts, and while he was still alive, he sent them away… eastward, to the land of the East”. This relocation ensured the covenant promise would focus on Isaac while still honoring God’s word that Abraham would become “a father of many nations” (Genesis 17:4-6). Genealogical Significance Ishbak stands in Scripture as: 1. Evidence of God’s enlargement of Abraham beyond Isaac and Ishmael. Theological Themes • Divine Faithfulness: Ishbak’s inclusion testifies that every word God spoke to Abraham was fulfilled; even lesser-known sons become proof-points of covenant breadth. Connections in Scripture • Parallel Lists: The Chronicler repeats the genealogy (1 Chronicles 1:32) to affirm continuity from Genesis and to anchor Israel’s account within the broader family of Abraham. Ministry Applications 1. Gospel Scope: Ishbak encourages believers to celebrate God’s global vision; descendants outside the covenant line foreshadow Gentile inclusion in Christ (Galatians 3:8-9). Legacy in Redemptive History Though Scripture is silent about Ishbak’s later life, his existence verifies the incremental unfolding of Genesis 12:2, “I will make you into a great nation.” Each named son of Abraham enriches the tapestry through which the Seed—Jesus Christ—would ultimately bless “all the families of the earth” (Genesis 12:3). Ishbak therefore stands as a silent witness that no promise of God ever falls to the ground. Forms and Transliterations וְיִשְׁבָּ֣ק וישבק יִשְׁבָּ֖ק ישבק veyishBak wə·yiš·bāq wəyišbāq yiš·bāq yišbāq yishBakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:2 HEB: מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־ שֽׁוּחַ׃ NAS: and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. KJV: and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. INT: and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah 1 Chronicles 1:32 2 Occurrences |
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