### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Yishbâq**, represented by `{{H3435}}`, is the proper name **Ishbak**. The name means "he will leave" and refers specifically to one of the sons of Abraham. It appears only **2 times** in **2 unique verses**, placing him within the genealogical records of the patriarchs.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
Ishbak is identified in Scripture as a son of Abraham born to him by Keturah [[Genesis 25:2]]. His name appears in genealogical lists that document the expansion of Abraham's family. The record in 1 Chronicles confirms this lineage, listing Ishbak among the sons of Keturah, who is identified as Abraham's concubine [[1 Chronicles 1:32]]. He is consistently named alongside his brothers, including Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, and Shuah.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words clarify Ishbak's position within the patriarchal family structure:
* `{{H85}}` **ʼAbrâhâm** (Abraham): The patriarch, defined as "father of a multitude." Ishbak is one of his many sons [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
* `{{H6989}}` **Qᵉṭûwrâh** (Keturah): Defined as "perfumed," she was a wife of Abraham and the mother of Ishbak and his brothers [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
* `{{H1121}}` **bên** (son): This word, meaning "a son (as a builder of the family name)," defines Ishbak's relationship to Abraham and is used to list his nephews, Sheba and Dedan [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
* `{{H6370}}` **pîylegesh** (concubine): This term is used to describe Keturah in the 1 Chronicles account, distinguishing her sons from Isaac, the son of promise [[1 Chronicles 1:32]].
### Theological Significance
The narrative significance of `{{H3435}}` is tied to his place in Abraham's lineage and the distinction made among Abraham's children.
* **Genealogical Record:** Ishbak's inclusion in the biblical record contributes to the accounting of Abraham's descendants, showing the breadth of his family.
* **Distinction of Inheritance:** As a son of a concubine `{{H6370}}`, Ishbak was among those to whom Abraham gave gifts before sending them "away from Isaac his son... eastward, unto the east country" [[Genesis 25:6]].
* **Progenitor of Peoples:** Ishbak is listed with brothers like Midian `{{H4080}}` and nephews like Sheba `{{H7614}}` and Dedan `{{H1719}}`, who became progenitors of tribes and nations, illustrating how Abraham's descendants populated the land.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3435}}` **Ishbak** is a minor but specific figure in the Old Testament. His name is preserved exclusively in the genealogies of Abraham's family through Keturah. While not a central character, his presence in these lists is important for understanding the scope of Abraham's family and the specific administrative and covenantal distinctions God made among his sons.
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