ESHBAAL, the same as Ishbosheth, the 1 Chr. viii. 33.fourth son of Saul. The Hebrews to avoid the pronunciation of the word Baal, put Bosheth in its place, which signifies confusion. Thus instead of Mephibaal, and Eshbaal, they said Mephibosheth, and Ishbosheth.
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