Bible Dictionaries
Ishbak
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ihssh' bak) Personal name meaning, “come before, excel.” Son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:2 ). May be the same as Yasbuq in Assyrian sources and refers to a tribal ancestor of a tribe in northern Syria.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ishbak'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/ishbak.html. 1991.