Old Testament
Ishvah
A son of Asher and grandson of Jacob, listed among those who migrated to Egypt.
Ishvah was one of the four sons of Asher, the son of Jacob and Zilpah. He is recorded in the genealogies of Genesis 46 and 1 Chronicles 7 as part of the ancestral line of the tribe of Asher. His inclusion serves to document the expansion of Jacob's household during their migration to Egypt.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Genesis 46:17
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:30
Where Ishvah appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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- Japheth11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became a patriarch of the nations.
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- Put2 versesA son of Ham and progenitor of a North African people group often associated with ancient Libya.
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