פִּסְפָּה (pis.pah)
pis.pah
Pispa
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Pispa identifies a specific individual within the tribal lineage of Asher, appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible at 1 Chronicles 7:38. He is recorded as the son of Ithran and the brother of Jephunneh and Ara. This brief mention places him within the genealogical records that trace the descendants of Jacob’s sons during the period of the divided monarchy.
Lexical sources suggest the name may relate to the root meaning "disappearance" or "vanishing." While the exact etymological nuance remains speculative, the term itself is rare and confined to this single genealogical entry. Its presence in the text serves primarily to preserve the identity of Asher’s offspring rather than to convey a theological narrative.
As a proper noun with only one occurrence, Pispa offers no broader semantic range or metaphorical usage. The word functions strictly as an identifier within the historical framework of the Chronicler’s account, anchoring the tribal structure in recorded history without further interpretive expansion.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When you read through the long lists of names in 1 Chronicles 7, it is easy to feel disconnected from the text. These genealogies can seem like dry records of distant ancestors. Yet, each name represents a real person known by God. Pispa appears only once as a son of Ithran and brother to Jephunneh and Ara. His inclusion shows that every member of the tribe of Asher was carefully recorded.
This single mention reminds us that God values individual identity within His people. You do not need to be a famous leader to matter in Scripture. The Chronicler preserved Pispa’s name so that future generations would know he existed. It is a quiet assurance that your place in the community of faith is seen and valued, even if your story is not widely known.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Pispah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/פִסְפָּ֖ה1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 7:38
The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.
This verse explicitly lists Pispa among the sons of Jether, confirming his role as a specific link in the tribal lineage of Asher.