Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “יָשֻׁבִי לֶחֶם”
Understanding Yâshubîy Lechem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Jashubi-lehem. (Prob. the text should be pointed יֹשְׁבֵי לֶחֶם Yôshᵉbêy Lechem (yo-sheh-bay' leh'-khem) and rendered '(...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יָשֻׁבִי לֶחֶם
Phoneticyaw-shoo-bee' leh'-khem
TransliterationYâshubîy Lechem
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Jashubi-lehem. (Prob. the text should be pointed יֹשְׁבֵי לֶחֶם Yôshᵉbêy Lechem (yo-sheh-bay' leh'-khem) and rendered '(they were) inhabitants of Lechem,' i.e. of Bethlehem (by contraction). Compare לַחְמִי). - § Jashubi-lehem = "returner of bread" - Jashubi-Lechem, an Israelite 1) a descendant of Shelah, the son of Judah by Bath-shua the Canaanitess
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 4:22 | “And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi–lehem. And these are ancient things.” Word: יָשֻׁבִי לֶחֶם (Yâshubîy Lechem) |