Paseah פָּסֵחַ
Son of Eshton from the tribe of Judah
Who is Paseah in the Bible?
Paseah was a son of Eshton from the tribe of Judah, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 4:12. He is listed among Eshton's three sons, alongside Beth-rapha and Tehinnah, as part of the lineage of the men of Recah within Judah. While Paseah appears only briefly in Scripture as part of Judah's family line, his inclusion in the genealogy demonstrates the careful record-keeping of tribal ancestry that was important to Israel's identity and inheritance of the promised land.
Biography
Paseah was a son of Eshton, as listed in the genealogy of Judah in 1Ch.4.12. Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah, who was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah, a clan within the tribe of Judah.
Family
In Scripture
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- 1 Chronicles 4:12
"Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, of Paseah, and of Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פָּסֵחַ |
Paseah
:49; Ne 7:51, the King James Version "Phaseah" equals "Phinoe" (1 Esdras 5:31).
(3) Father of Joiada, who helped to repair the old gate (Ne 3:6).
pash'-hur, pash'-ur (pashchur, "splitter," "cleaver"): The name of several persons difficult to individuate:
(1) A priest, son of Immer, and "chief governor in the house of the Lord" (<ref osisRef="Bible