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H4877

מְשׁוֹבָב

Mᵉshôwbâb /mesh-o-bawb'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom שׁוּב
Meaningreturned; Meshobab, an Israelite
KJV usageMeshobab.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Mᵉshôwbâb — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Mᵉshôwbâb, represented by H4877, is the name of an Israelite. Its base definition is returned. This name appears only 1 time in a single verse in the entire Bible.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H4877 is within a genealogical record in the book of 1 Chronicles. The verse lists Meshobab alongside Jamlech and Joshah, with Joshah being identified as the son of Amaziah 1 Chronicles 4:34. This context places Meshobab as an individual within the lineage of the tribes of Israel, recorded as part of their ancestral history.

Related Words & Concepts

Several individuals are named in the immediate context of Meshobab's only mention:

  • H3230 Yamlêk (Jamlech): This name, meaning "he will make king," identifies another Israelite listed alongside Meshobab 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H3144 Yôwshâh (Joshah): An Israelite whose name is a form of "יוֹשַׁוְיָה" and is also listed in the same verse 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H1121 bên (son): This crucial term for lineage, meaning "a son (as a builder of the family name)," establishes the relationship between Joshah and his father, Amaziah 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H558 ʼĂmatsyâh (Amaziah): Defined as "strength of Jah," this is the name of Joshah's father 1 Chronicles 4:34.

Theological Significance

The significance of H4877 is primarily historical and genealogical rather than directly theological.

  • Preservation of Lineage: The inclusion of the name Meshobab in 1 Chronicles is part of the extensive effort by the biblical authors to record and preserve the ancestral lines of the tribes of Israel.
  • Individual Identity: It serves to identify a specific individual, Meshobab, ensuring his place in the historical record of his people 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • Root Meaning: The name's root meaning, returned, is provided in its definition, though the biblical text offers no further details to elaborate on its significance for this specific individual.

Summary

In summary, Mᵉshôwbâb H4877 is a proper name identifying an Israelite. Its singular appearance in scripture is confined to a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles. While the name itself carries the meaning of returned, its primary function in the biblical text is to contribute to the detailed ancestral records that are foundational to the identity and history of Israel.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3230 יַמְלֵךְ from מָלַךְ; he will make king; Jamlek, an Israelite; Jamlech. H3144 יוֹשָׁה probably a form of יוֹשַׁוְיָה; Joshah, an Israelite; Joshah. H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H558 אֲמַצְיָה or אֲמַצְיָהוּ; from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites; Amaziah.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.