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Eshton

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(weak). A Judahite (1 Chron. 4:11-12¹¹And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. ¹²And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah. (1 Chronicles 4:11‑12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Mehir, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 4:11-12¹¹And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton. ¹²And Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah. (1 Chronicles 4:11‑12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

850 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Eshtown

Phonic:

esh-tone’

Meaning:

probably from the same as 7764; restful; Eshton, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Eshton

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

effeminate

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fond of women; uxorious; womanish; restful:―a Judahite, 1 Chron. 4:11. {Mulierosus}