Bible Dictionary
Resheph
Resheph means “flame” or “fire-bolt.” In the Old Testament it was the name of a descendant or clan of Ephraim and was also known as a Phoenician divine name.
Definition
Resheph means “flame” or “fire-bolt.” In the Old Testament it is the name of a descendant of Ephraim and the eponym of an Ephraimite family or clan. The name also occurs in Phoenician as a divine name.
Biblical Usage
Resheph appears in the genealogy of Ephraim as the ancestor or representative of an Ephraimite family.
Historical Background
The name was used as a divine name in Phoenician usage, while the Old Testament applies it to an Ephraimite descendant.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(flame), a son of Ephraim. (1 Chronicles 7:25)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>re'-shef (resheph, "flame" or "fire-bolt"): Personal name found in Phoenician as a divine name. In the Old Testament the name of a descendant of Ephraim, the eponym of an Ephraimite family or clan (1Ch 7:25).</p>