3473. Yishpan

Lexicon

Yishpan: Yishpan

Original Word: יִשְׁפָּן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yishpan
Pronunciation: yish-PAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (yish-pawn')
Definition: Yishpan
Meaning: Jishpan

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ishpan

Probably from the same as shaphan; he will hide; Jishpan, an Israelite -- Ishpan.

see HEBREW shaphan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as shaphan
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Ishpan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יִשְׁמָּן proper name, masculine in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:22; Ισφαν, A Εσφαν, ᵐ5^L Ιεσφαν.

שׁפע (√ of following; Late Hebrew שָׁפַע flow abundantly, be abundant; ᵑ7 שְׁפַע, Syriac , overflow, abound).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word שָׁפָן (shaphan), which means "rock badger" or "coney."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Jishpan, as it is a specific Hebrew name found in the Old Testament genealogies. However, the concept of genealogies and tribal identities is echoed in the New Testament, where Greek terms related to lineage and heritage are used, such as γενεαλογία (genealogia) for "genealogy" (Strong's Greek 1076).

Usage: The name Jishpan appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament.

Context: • Jishpan is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Benjamin, specifically in 1 Chronicles 8:22. This passage is part of a larger section detailing the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the tribal and familial lines of the Israelites, emphasizing their heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs.
• The name Jishpan, like many other names in the genealogies, reflects the cultural and linguistic practices of the time, often carrying meanings that relate to characteristics or hoped-for attributes. In this case, the root of Jishpan suggests a sense of concealment or protection, possibly indicating a characteristic valued by the family or tribe.
• The mention of Jishpan, though brief, contributes to the broader narrative of the Chronicler, who sought to affirm the identity and continuity of the Israelite people, particularly after the Babylonian exile. By recording these genealogies, the Chronicler underscores the enduring legacy and divine election of Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיִשְׁפָּ֥ן וישפן veyishPan wə·yiš·pān wəyišpān

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:22
HEB: וְיִשְׁפָּ֥ן וָעֵ֖בֶר וֶאֱלִיאֵֽל׃
NAS: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
KJV: And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
INT: Ishpan Eber Eliel

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3473
1 Occurrence

wə·yiš·pān — 1 Occ.