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Shaaph

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(division). (1) A Judahite (1 Chron. 2:47⁴⁷And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. (1 Chronicles 2:47)). (2) Son of Caleb by Maacah, his concubine (1 Chron. 2:49⁴⁹She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah. (1 Chronicles 2:49)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Jandai (1 Chron. 2:47⁴⁷And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. (1 Chronicles 2:47)).

2. Son of Caleb and father or founder of Madmannah (1 Chron. 2:49⁴⁹She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah. (1 Chronicles 2:49)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8174 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Sha`aph

Phonic:

shah’-af

Meaning:

from 5586; fluctuation; Shaaph, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Shaaph

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

who flew

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Balsam; division; fleeing:―the name of two Israelites, 1 Chron. 2:47. {Balsamum}