Jishbuh

Descendants of Asher

Also known as: Ishbah

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Jishbuh was a man from the tribe of Asher in Israel, mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Beriah and belonged to one of the prominent families within the tribe of Asher. He is primarily known through genealogical lists that describe the descendants of Asher.

Family

Key events

Mentioned in the Genealogy of Asher

Jishbuh is listed as one of the sons of Beriah in the genealogy of the descendants of Asher in 1 Chronicles.

31The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
וּבְנֵ֣י בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י *ברזות **בִרְזָֽיִת׃ ‬

The Tribe of Asher and Its Family Heads

Jishbuh belonged to the family heads in the tribe of Asher who were recorded as skilled warriors and leaders.

40All these were the descendants of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, chosen men, mighty warriors, and chief among the leaders. The number enrolled for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
כָּל־אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־אָ֠שֵׁר רָאשֵׁ֨י בֵית־הָאָב֤וֹת בְּרוּרִים֙ גִּבּוֹרֵ֣י חֲיָלִ֔ים רָאשֵׁ֖י הַנְּשִׂיאִ֑ים וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֤ם בַּצָּבָא֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִסְפָּרָ֣ם אֲנָשִׁ֔ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֖ה אָֽלֶף׃ ס ‬

Descendants of Beriah

Beriah, Jishbuh's father, was a prominent figure among the descendants of Asher, and his sons were counted among the leading men of the tribe.

30The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah, with their sister Serah.
בְּנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֗ר יִמְנָ֧ה וְיִשְׁוָ֛ה וְיִשְׁוִ֥י וּבְרִיעָ֖ה וְשֶׂ֥רַח אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ ‬
31The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
וּבְנֵ֣י בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י *ברזות **בִרְזָֽיִת׃ ‬

Asher's Blessing and Inheritance

The tribe of Asher, to which Ishbah belonged, received blessings from Jacob and Moses promising prosperity and strength.

20Asher's food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.
מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־מֶֽלֶךְ׃ ס ‬

Mentioned in the Bible (1)