Bible Dictionary
GISHPA
Gishpa was an officer among the temple servants, or Nethinim, who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Definition
Gishpa was an officer among the Nethinim, or temple servants.
Biblical Usage
Gishpa is named in Nehemiah 11:21 as an officer of the Nethinim who lived in Jerusalem.
Historical Background
Comparison with Ezra 2:43 makes identification with Hasupha probable, and the name may be a corruption of Hasupha.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gish'-pa (the King James Version Gispa; gishpa'): An officer of the Nethinim (Ne 11:21). A comparison with Ezr 2:43 makes it probable that he is to be identified with Hasupha, and quite possible that this word is a corruption of Hasupha.</p>