Lexicon Shiphtan: Shiphtan Original Word: שִׁפְטָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiphtan From shaphat; judge-like; Shiphtan, an Israelite -- Shiphtan. see HEBREW shaphat NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaphat Definition "judgment," a prince of Ephraim NASB Translation Shiphtan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁפְטָן proper name, masculine (judgment); — prince of Ephraim Numbers 34:24; Σαβαθα(ν), ᵐ5L Σαφαταν. I. שְׁפִי see I. שׁפה. II. שְׁפִי see שְׁפוֺ below I. שׁפה. שֻׁמִּים see שׁפף. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַט (shaphat), meaning "to judge" or "to govern."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shiphtan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Shiphtan is used as a proper name in the Old Testament. It appears in the context of genealogical records and tribal leadership. Context: Shiphtan is mentioned in the Book of Numbers as the father of Kemuel, who was a leader of the tribe of Ephraim. In Numbers 34:24, Shiphtan is referenced in the context of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. The passage reads: "And the leader of the tribe of the Ephraimites, Kemuel son of Shiphtan." This indicates Shiphtan's significance in the tribal hierarchy and his family's role in the allocation of land. The name Shiphtan, rooted in the concept of judgment, may reflect the responsibilities or characteristics associated with his lineage. Forms and Transliterations שִׁפְטָֽן׃ שפטן׃ shifTan šip̄·ṭān šip̄ṭānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 34:24 HEB: קְמוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ שִׁפְטָֽן׃ NAS: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. KJV: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. INT: Kemuel the son of Shiphtan 1 Occurrence |