Joshbekashah — the meaning of the Hebrew name יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה

יׇשְׁבְּקָשָׁה

Yoshbᵉqâshâh · pronounced yosh-bek-aw-shaw' · Strong's H3436 · a man

Joshbekashah means a hard seat.

Built from

יָשַׁב yâshab (from, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet) open in the lexicon ›

קָשֶׁה qâsheh (and, H7186) — severe (in various applications) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3427 and H7186; a hard seat; Joshbekashah, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 25:4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: (KJV)

Every verse that names Joshbekashah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 25:41Chr 25:24

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