אֶשְׁתּוֹן
𐤀𐤔𐤕𐤅𐤍
Esheton
H850 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating a male individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Judah, specifically one of the descendants noted in the clan origins. In context, the word functions as a personal name and does not carry additional lexical meaning beyond its onomastic (name-related) use.
Semantic Range
personal name of a male Judahite, onomastic use only; possibly 'restful' if based on root, but functionally just a proper noun
Root / Etymology
From the root אשׁת or possibly related to שׁון (shun) 'to rest, be at ease,' though the formation is uncertain. The name is a proper noun and not derived from an otherwise attested verb or noun. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אֶשְׁתּוֹן appears in 1 Chronicles 4:11 as the name of a Judahite, listed among the descendants of Chelub. The use is exclusively onomastic (a proper name), with no broader lexical application elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. The meaning 'restful' is presumed based on the similarity to the unattested root שׁון and the form שׁוּנִי (Shuni), another name of uncertain derivation. In translation tradition, the name is transliterated rather than translated, and does not denote a class, office, or attribute. The meaning and derivation of the name are opaque in the historical context, and there is no indication of special significance or later development. This name does not function as an ethnonym and should not be associated with a larger group identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from the same as שׁוּנִי; restful; Eshton, an Israelite; Eshton.
Bantu Hebrew
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אשׁת (ʾ-š-t) — uncertain; possibly rest, ease, settledness
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H850-02 |
וְ/אֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן | veesheton | HC/Np |
And Eshton | and Eshton | 1 |
H850-01 |
אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן | esheton | HNp |
Eshton | Eshton | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H850-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:11 | אֶשְׁתּֽוֹן | esheton | HNp |
Eshton | Eshton |
H850-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:12 | וְ/אֶשְׁתּ֗וֹן | veesheton | HC/Np |
And Eshton | and Eshton |