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H8174 שַׁעַף (Shaʻaph) shah'-af
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Shaaph

Biblical Persons & Places

Shaaph Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; only referred to as Shaaph (שַׁ֫עַף); son of Caleb and Jahdai; a brother of Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet and Ephah, Hur(?), Jesher(?), Shobab(?), Ardon(?), Mesha(?), Haran(?), Moza(?), Gazez(?), Sheber(?), Tirhanah(?), Shaaph(?), Sheva(?) and Achsah(?).
Shaaph Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; only referred to as Shaaph (שַׁ֫עַף); son of Caleb and Maacah; a brother of Sheber, Tirhanah and Sheva; half-brother of: Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez and Achsah; father of Madmannah or founder of Madmannah.

Strong's Definition

Shaaph, the name of two Israelites

Derivation: from H5586 (סָעַף); fluctuation;

KJV Usage: Shaaph.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Shaaph = "division"
1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel
2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056); brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Ephah (H5891I) § Shaaph = "division" 1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel 2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁעַף sha‛aph BDB Definition: Shaaph = division 1) son of Jahdai of the family of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel 2) son of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah and father of Madmannah Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5586 Total KJV Occurrences: 2

Bible Occurrences (2)

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