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Ishvah

יִשְׁוָה · yish.vah · H34382 mentions in 2 books, most in Genesis (1)

Who he was

Ishvah is mentioned in two genealogical lists in the Bible as a son of Asher, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.17, 1 Chronicles Gen.7.30). He is listed along with his brothers Imnah, Ishuah, and Beriah, as well as his sister Serah. As a grandson of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, Ishvah was a member of the Israelite tribe of Asher.

No other details are provided about Ishvah's life or role within the clan. His inclusion in these genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Asher and demonstrate the growth of the Israelite population in Egypt, as well as to establish the tribal structure that would later be important in the organization of the nation of Israel.

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Family

FatherAsherSiblingsImnah, Ishvi, Beriah, Serah
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 1 mention

1 Chronicles 1 mention

What the dictionary says

ish'-va (yishwah, "even," "level"; the King James Version Ishuah and Isuah): Second son of Asher (Ge 46:17; 1Ch 7:30).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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