יִשְׁבַּח
𐤉𐤔𐤁𐤇
Yishebach
H3431 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, most likely meaning 'he (El/God) will increase' or '(God) will praise/exalt,' used of an individual among the descendants of Caleb. The semantic range pertains specifically to anthroponymy (personal names) rather than a common noun or verb. The name does not function as a verb in biblical usage, but rather as a proper noun referring to a person.
Semantic Range
personal name (Israelite), anthroponym, derived from idea of praising or exalting, not used in common speech as a verb or noun
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root שָׁבַח (sh-b-ḥ), which in verb form means 'to praise, glorify, extol.' The name is formed as a proper noun, likely third person masculine singular imperfect of the root, with the yod-prefix indicating 'he will...' The subject in biblical naming context is often understood as God (i.e., 'God will praise' or 'God will exalt'), though the syntax is elliptical as is common in Hebrew theophoric names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִשְׁבַּח (Yishbach) appears only in genealogical lists (1 Chronicles 4:20) as an individual of the tribe of Judah, a son of Shimon, among the descendants of Caleb. Its use is strictly onomastic — referring to a specific Israelite figure and not appearing as a common noun or verb elsewhere. The English versions sometimes render the name as 'Ishbah' or 'Jishbach,' but these are variations of transliteration rather than translation. The underlying root (שָׁבַח) in other contexts means 'to praise,' though personal names often bear a more idiomatic or wishful sense such as 'may he be praised/exalted.' This name does not convey the English concept of 'Jew' or 'Jewish,' nor does it appear later in Judean or post-exilic contexts. For nuances in the use of the root שָׁבַח itself outside the onomastic form, see entries under that root.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁבַח; he will praise; Jishbach, an Israelite; Ishbah.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁבח (sh-b-ḥ) — to praise, to glorify, to extol
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3431-01 |
יִשְׁבָּ֖ח | yishebach | HNp |
Ishbah | He-will-exalt | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3431-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:17 | יִשְׁבָּ֖ח | yishebach | HNp |
Ishbah | He-will-exalt |