Person Old Testament
Shaaph
Shaaph, a son of Jahdai, was a descendant of Caleb. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:47.
Why it matters. Son of Jahdai, a Calebite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shaaph
Shaaph, mentioned in 1Ch.2.47, was a son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hezron. He is listed among the descendants of Judah, specifically within the Calebite clan. No further information about Shaaph's life or his role within the family is provided in the biblical text. His mention in the genealogy serves to highlight the lineage of Caleb and the importance of family records in ancient Israelite society.
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
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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)