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Reference: Eshbaal
American
1Ch 8:33, the fourth son of Saul, generally called Ishbosheth. The word BAAL, the name of an idol, was not pronounced by scrupulous Jews; they substituted BOSHETH, confusion. For Meribbaal, they said Mephibosheth, etc. See ISHBOSHETH.
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Easton
man of Baal, the fourth son of king Saul (1Ch 8:33; 9:39). He is also called Ish-bosheth (q.v.), 2Sa 2:8.
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Hastings
Morish
Esh-ba'al
Fourth son of Saul. 1Ch 8:33; 9:39. Apparently the same as ISH-BOSHETH, q.v. The one name signifies 'man of Baal,' and the other 'man of shame.'
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Watsons
ESHBAAL, or ISHBOSHETH, the fourth son of Saul. The Hebrews, to avoid pronouncing the word baal, "lord," used bosheth, "confusion." Instead of Mephi-baal, they said Mephi-bosheth; and, instead of Esh-baal, they said Ish-bosheth, 2Sa 2:8.