Bible Dictionary
IBSAM
Ibsam was a descendant of Issachar and a member of the family of Tola.
Definition
Ibsam was a descendant of Issachar belonging to the family of Tola. The King James Version gives the form Jibsam.
Biblical Usage
Ibsam is named in 1 Chronicles 7:2 among the descendants of Issachar.
Historical Background
The supplied material associates the name with the meaning “fragrant.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ib'-sam (yibhsam, "fragrant," the King James Version Jibsam): Descendant of Issachar, family of Tolah (1Ch 7:2).</p>