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Idbash

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Idbash was a man of Judah and one of the sons of the father of Etam.

Definition

Idbash was a man of Judah and one of the sons of the father of Etam. He belonged to the families of Judah.

Biblical Usage

Idbash appears in the genealogical list of Judah.

Historical Background

The name is explained as “stout” or “honeysweet.” The supplied material notes that the Septuagint reads “sons of Etam.”

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(stout), one of the three sons of Abi-Etam, among the families of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:3)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>id'-bash (yidhbash, "honeysweet"(?)): A man of Judah, one of the sons of the father of Etam (1Ch 4:3; Septuagint "sons of Etam").</p>
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