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Gispa

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fondle). An overseer (Neh. 11:21²¹But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. (Nehemiah 11:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An overseer of the Nethinim in Ophel after the exile (Neh. 11:21²¹But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. (Nehemiah 11:21)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1658 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Gishpa’

Phonic:

ghish-paw’

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Gishpa, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Gispa

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the clod breathed

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Soft attraction; flattery; caress; attentive listening:―an Israelite, Neh. 11:21. {Blanditio}