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Mesha

Mesha, a son of Caleb, was the father (ie founder) of Ziph.

The name Mesha means “burden; salvation”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:42a; only referred to as Mesha (מֵישָׁע); son of Caleb and Jerioth(?); a brother of Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Haran, Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph, Sheva and Achsah; father of Mareshah; founder of Ziph.

Glossary entries

Mareshah (Person) Mesha (Person)

Family members

Father

Caleb

Mother

Jerioth

Siblings

Achsah Ardon Ephah Gazez Geshan Haran Hur Jesher Jotham Moza Pelet Regem Shaaph Shaaph Sheber Sheva Shobab Tirhanah

Children

Mareshah Ziph

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:42
    The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.