Ichabod Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ichabod was the son of Phinehas, born when the ark of God was captured by the Philistines and named to reflect the departure of glory from Israel.
Phinehas's son (1SA 4:21), Eli's grandson
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Ithamar › Unnamed#1 › Unnamed#2 › Unnamed#3 › Unnamed#4 › Eli › Phinehas › Ichabod
Names
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Ichabod
where is the glory? or, no glory
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Ichabod
· Also called · H350 G3759, none · 1SA 4:21 where is the glory?
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אִי-כָבוֹד
iy kavod · H350 · 1SA 4:21 where is the glory?
- he אִי־כָבוֹד · H0350
- el Οὐαὶ βαρχαβωθ Ouaì barxabōth · G3759, none · 1SA 4:21
- bg Ихавод
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Eli · 1167 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1127 BC – 1077 BC |
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1413 BC – 1213 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1508 BC – 1283 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1505 BC – 1255 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1548 BC – 1298 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1340 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1355 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – 1336 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1482 BC – 1182 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1735 BC – 1410 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1725 BC – 1400 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 305 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1781 BC – 206 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1681 BC – 106 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1786 BC – 106 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1793 BC – 8 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1798 BC – AD 93 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1807 BC – AD 189 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1812 BC – AD 289 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1797 BC – AD 514 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1872 BC – AD 544 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2348 BC – AD 173 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2505 BC – AD 121 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2667 BC – AD 64 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2707 BC – AD 129 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 97 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2884 BC – AD 162 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2929 BC – AD 222 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3254 BC – 104 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2994 BC – AD 262 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3229 BC – AD 27 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3230 BC – AD 26 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3074 BC – AD 287 |
Ichabod Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ichabod is mentioned in 1Sa 4:21 and 1Sa 14:3 as the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eli, the high priest of Israel. His birth is recorded in the context of a tragic event in Israel's history.
In 1Samuel 4, the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines in battle, and the ark of the covenant, a symbol of God's presence, was captured. Upon hearing the news of the ark's capture and the deaths of her husband Phinehas and her father-in-law Eli, Ichabod's mother went into labor and gave birth to him. As she lay dying, she named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured."
The name Ichabod means "no glory" or "where is the glory?" reflecting the despair and sense of loss felt by the Israelites at the capture of the ark and the death of the priestly family. The name serves as a reminder of the spiritual and moral decline of Israel during this period.
In 1Sa 14:3, Ichabod's brother Ahijah is mentioned as serving as a priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. This suggests that despite the tragic circumstances surrounding Ichabod's birth, the priestly lineage continued through his brother.
The story of Ichabod's birth highlights the importance of the ark of the covenant in Israelite worship and the devastating consequences of its capture by the Philistines. It also underscores the significance of names in the Bible, as they often reflect the circumstances or character of the individuals who bear them.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ichabod_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ichabod@1Sa.4.21-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ichabod_1589)