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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Ishvah</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/i/ishvah.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/46-17.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/i/ishvah.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Ishvah</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/i/ishui--son_of_saul.htm" title="Ishui: Son of Saul">◄</a> Ishvah <a href="/topical/i/ishve.htm" title="Ishve">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Etymology and Meaning</b> <br>The name Ishvah (Hebrew: יִשְׁוָה, Yishvah) is of uncertain meaning, though it is often associated with the concept of "equal" or "level." The name appears in the genealogical records of the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the tribes of Israel.<br><br><b>Biblical References</b> <br>Ishvah is mentioned in the Bible in the context of the descendants of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The primary reference to Ishvah is found in the Book of Genesis:<br><br>· <b><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a> :</b> "The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel."<br><br>This passage lists Ishvah as one of the sons of Asher, who was the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Asher's descendants are noted for their role in the formation of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br><b>Tribal Significance</b> <br>The tribe of Asher, to which Ishvah belonged, was known for its prosperity and abundance. In the blessings pronounced by Jacob over his sons, Asher is described as having rich food and producing royal delicacies (<a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>). The tribe's territory, located in the fertile region of northern Canaan, was conducive to agriculture and trade, contributing to its wealth and influence.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context</b> <br>The genealogical records in which Ishvah is mentioned serve to establish the lineage and heritage of the tribes of Israel. These records were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. The inclusion of Ishvah in these records underscores the importance of family and tribal connections in ancient Israelite society.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b> <br>From a theological perspective, the mention of Ishvah and his brothers highlights the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. The growth and establishment of the tribes of Israel are seen as a testament to God's faithfulness in multiplying Abraham's descendants and forming a chosen people through whom He would enact His divine plan.<br><br><b>Legacy</b> <br>While Ishvah himself is not a prominent figure in biblical narratives, his inclusion in the genealogical lists contributes to the broader tapestry of Israel's history. The tribe of Asher, to which he belonged, played a role in the collective identity and destiny of the nation of Israel, as evidenced by its participation in the conquest of Canaan and its presence in the land allocations described in the Book of Joshua.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b> <br>The brief mention of Ishvah in the Bible serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of the tribes of Israel and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. Through the lineage of Asher, Ishvah is part of the enduring legacy of the people of Israel, whose history and faith continue to resonate throughout the biblical narrative.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">ISHVAH</span><p>ish'-va (yishwah, "even," "level"; the King James Version Ishuah and Isuah): Second son of Asher (<a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30</a>). As only the families of his brothers Ishvi, etc., are mentioned in <a href="/numbers/26-44.htm">Numbers 26:44</a>, the supposition is that he left no issue.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3438.htm"><span class="l">3438. Yishvah -- an Asherite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3437, 3438. Yishvah. 3439 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Yishvah Phonetic<br> Spelling: (yish-vaw') Short Definition: <b>Ishvah</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3438.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xlvi.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xlvi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And the sons of Asher: Imnah and <b>Ishvah</b> and Ishvi and Beriah; and Serah was<br> their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlvi.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/ishvah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ishvah</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>ISHVAH</b>. <b>...</b><b>Ishvah</b> (2 Occurrences). Genesis 46:17 The<br> sons of Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishvah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ishvi.htm"><span class="l">Ishvi (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ishvi (4 Occurrences). Genesis 46:17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi, Beriah,<br> and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishvi.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/imnah.htm"><span class="l">Imnah (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Imnah (4 Occurrences). Genesis 46:17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi, Beriah,<br> and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/imnah.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beriah.htm"><span class="l">Beriah (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Beriah (10 Occurrences). Genesis 46:17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi,<br> Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beriah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beri'ah.htm"><span class="l">Beri'ah (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 46:17 And the sons of Asher: Imnah, and <b>Ishvah</b>, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and<br> Serah their sister; and the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beri'ah.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/serah.htm"><span class="l">Serah (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Serah (5 Occurrences). Genesis 46:17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi, Beriah,<br> and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/serah.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm"><span class="l">Asher (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 46:17 The sons of<br> Asher: Imnah, <b>Ishvah</b>, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/asher.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ishve.htm"><span class="l">Ishve (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishve.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/ishui.htm"><span class="l">Ishui (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/ishui.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/isuah.htm"><span class="l">Isuah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ISHUAH; ISUAH. ish'-ua, is'-ua (yishwah, literally, "he will level"). See ISHUAI;<br><b>ISHVAH</b>; ISHVI. ISUAH. is'-ua. See <b>ISHVAH</b>. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/isuah.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Asher-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Asher in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ishvah (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></span><br />The sons of Asher: Imnah, <span class="boldtext">Ishvah</span>, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30</a></span><br />The sons of Asher: Imnah, and <span class="boldtext">Ishvah</span>, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/ishvah.htm">Ishvah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ishvi.htm">Ishvi (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ishvah.htm">Ishvah (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/i/ishui--son_of_saul.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ishui: Son of Saul"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ishui: Son of Saul" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/i/ishve.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ishve"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ishve" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>