A man of the tribe of Judah during the time of Egypt and the wilderness, son of Caleb, and father of Ziph and Hebron.
About Mareshah
1. Caleb’s firstborn son and the father of Hebron (1 Chr 2:42; rsv, based on the Greek text). He is alternately called Mesha in the Hebrew text (rsv mg). See Mesha (Person) #2.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Caleb, Azubah (1 Chronicles 2:18)
- Half-siblings 12
- Hur, Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49), Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Children 2
- Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42), Ziph
- Nieces & Nephews 13
- Uri, Shobal, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel, Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4), Gazez (1 Chronicles 2:46b), Machbenah, Gibea
- Uncles 4
- Ram, Jerahmeel, Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ashhur
- Cousins 16
- Amminadab, Ram (1 Chronicles 2:25), Bunah, Oren, Ozem (1 Chronicles 2:25), Ahijah (1 Chronicles 2:25), Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26), Jair, Ahuzzam, Hepher (1 Chronicles 4:6), Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar (1 Chronicles 4:7), Ethnan, Koz
Key References
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.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (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.