850. Eshton
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Eshton: Eshton

Original Word: אֶשְׁתּוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eshtown
Pronunciation: ESH-ton
Phonetic Spelling: (esh-tone')
Definition: Eshton
Meaning: Eshton

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Eshton

Probably from the same as Shuwniy; restful; Eshton, an Israelite -- Eshton.

see HEBREW Shuwniy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Eshton (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶשְׁתּוֺן proper name, masculine a man of Judah (perhaps from אֵשֶׁת = effeminate or uxorious) 1 Chronicles 4:11,12.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be quiet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Eshton, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Eshton is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Eshton is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. He appears in the lineage of Caleb, a prominent family within the tribe. Eshton is listed as a descendant of Mehir and the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. His name is found in 1 Chronicles 4:11-12, which provides a brief account of his family line. The passage highlights the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. Eshton's mention, though brief, contributes to the broader context of Judah's descendants and their roles in the history of Israel.

1 Chronicles 4:11-12 (BSB): "Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton. Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah."

Forms and Transliterations
אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃ אשתון׃ וְאֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן ואשתון ’eš·tō·wn ’eštōwn eshTon veeshTon wə’eštōwn wə·’eš·tō·wn
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:11
HEB: ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן׃
NAS: who was the father of Eshton.
KJV: which [was] the father of Eshton.
INT: who was the father of Eshton

1 Chronicles 4:12
HEB: וְאֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן הוֹלִ֞יד אֶת־
NAS: Eshton became the father of Beth-rapha
KJV: And Eshton begat Bethrapha,
INT: Eshton became of Beth-rapha

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 850
2 Occurrences


’eš·tō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·’eš·tō·wn — 1 Occ.















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