Strong H6232עֵ֫שֶׁק

Eshek

Transliteration
‛êsheq
Pronunciation
ay-shek'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From H6231; oppression;
{Eshek} an Israelite: - Eshek.

Meaning of the name

Eshek = "oppressor"

Detailed definition

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37;
son of: Binea (H1150);
brother of: Raphah (H7498) and Azel (H682A);
father of: Ulam (H198H), Jeush (H3266I) and Eliphelet (H467J); also called Eshek at 1Ch.8.39;
Another name of el.a.sah (אֶלְעָשָׂה "Eleasah" H501H)

In the biblical story

Eleasah

Descendant of Saul and Jonathan, son of Rapha

Eleasah, also known as Eshek, was a descendant of Saul and Jonathan, the son of Rapha.

In the Bible

Strong H6232 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • eshek1

First verses

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:39
    And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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