Person Old Testament
Ishpah
Also known as Ishpah =ESV, NIV; Ispah =KJV
Ishpah was a descendant of Benjamin through Beriah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 8:16.
Why it matters. Descendant of Benjamin through Beriah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ishpah
Ishpah is mentioned in a genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.16. He is listed as one of the sons of Beriah, who was a descendant of Benjamin through Elpaal.
The genealogy in this chapter focuses on the descendants of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Ishpah's mention helps to establish the family connections and the continuity of the Benjamite lineage.
No additional information is given about Ishpah's life, occupation, or role within the clan. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to highlight the importance of family records and the preservation of tribal heritage among the Israelites.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Beriah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)