Post by Lee on Jul 19, 2014 4:34:22 GMT
Ishbosheth (ish-bohʹsheth; Heb., ‘man of shame’), the fourth son of Saul (2 Sam. 3:14-15). This version of his name appears in the book of Samuel and is, according to most modern scholars a theologically corrected reading of the original name Eshbaal (which is preserved in 1 Chron. 8:33 and 9:39; the noun ish may, in fact, mean ‘gift,’ on the basis of Ugaritic; hence ‘gift of Baal’). The name was changed in order to avoid use of ‘Baal’ in proper names (cf. Hos. 2:16-17).
Harper’s Bible dictionary (1st ed.) (432). San Francisco: Harper & Row.
Also interesting in that his capital was Mahanaim on the other side of the Jordon. Mahanaim is also where David flees to from Absolam.
Harper’s Bible dictionary (1st ed.) (432). San Francisco: Harper & Row.
Also interesting in that his capital was Mahanaim on the other side of the Jordon. Mahanaim is also where David flees to from Absolam.
