Lexical Summary Pispah: Pispah Original Word: פִסָפָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pispah Perhaps from pacac; dispersion; Pispah, an Israelite -- Pispah. see HEBREW pacac NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pasas Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Pispa (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּסְמָּה proper name, masculine Asherite 1 Chronicles 7:38, Φασφα(ι). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Pispah appears once in the Old Testament, in 1 Chronicles 7:38: “The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara” (Berean Standard Bible). His lone citation places him within the tribe of Asher, one of the northern tribes descended from Jacob’s eighth son. Genealogical Context 1 Chronicles chapter seven catalogs the sons of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. The Chronicler’s inclusion of obscure names such as Pispah demonstrates the Spirit-guided care taken to preserve Israel’s lineage. As a son of Jether, Pispah belongs to a third-generation subclan within Asher (Asher → Beriah → Japhlet → Jether → Pispah). These subclans determined military enrollments (1 Chronicles 7:40), land allotments (Joshua 19:24-31), and positions in worship (1 Chronicles 25:1). Even unnamed in narrative, Pispah’s family line contributed to the covenant community’s structure. Historical Setting The genealogy in 1 Chronicles was compiled after the exile to remind returning Jews of their heritage. By naming Pispah, Scripture certifies the continuity of Asher’s tribal identity despite captivity and dispersion. This precision helped post-exilic Israel reclaim ancestral lands and re-establish Levitical service, reinforcing God’s faithfulness to Abraham’s promise of a nation and to Moses’ allocation of territory. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Faithfulness: Every recorded individual, however obscure, evidences God’s meticulous fulfillment of covenant promises. If the Lord remembers Pispah, He will remember all who trust in Him (Isaiah 49:16). Ministry Applications • Valuing the Hidden: Recognize and honor those who serve without acclaim, following the principle that “the body is not one part but many” (1 Corinthians 12:14). Related Passages Joshua 19:24-31; Deuteronomy 33:24-25; 1 Chronicles 7:30-40; Hebrews 12:23; 1 Corinthians 12:14-26; Isaiah 49:16; Matthew 6:4 Forms and Transliterations וּפִסְפָּ֖ה ופספה ū·p̄is·pāh ufisPah ūp̄ispāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:38 HEB: יֶ֑תֶר יְפֻנֶּ֥ה וּפִסְפָּ֖ה וַאְרָֽא׃ NAS: [were] Jephunneh, Pispa and Ara. KJV: Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. INT: of Jether Jephunneh Pispa and Ara 1 Occurrence |
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