A son of Caleb and Azubah.
Jesher
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:18.
יֶ֫שֶׁרJesher
The name means “right; singing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Caleb
- Mother
- Azubah
- Brothers and sisters
- Hur, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, Shaaph, Shaaph, Sheva, Achsah
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Jesher Written by AI
Jesher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Caleb and his wife Azubah. The passage states that Caleb had children by his wife Azubah, and after her death, he married Ephrath. It then lists Jesher, along with his brothers Shobab and Ardon, as the sons of Caleb and Azubah.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Uprightness, the first of the three sons of Caleb by Azubah (1 Chr. 2:18).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:18
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.