יְעוּשׁ
ye.ush
Jeush
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Strong's number H3266G, the word "yeush" is a proper noun that serves as a personal name. This name is used four times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in the narratives it appears in. In its semantic domain as a proper name, "yeush" likely refers to a specific individual, rather than an abstract concept or a group. This means the name is meant to identify and distinguish this person from others. In biblical narratives, personal names often played significant roles in conveying identity, relationships, and family connections. Given "yeush" is used as a person's name, it may represent a character's unique identity, family ties, or social status within a biblical community.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:14These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: she bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Genesis 36:18These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
1 Chronicles 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.