Bible Dictionary

Ishbak

The name Ishbak means “who is empty or exhausted”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Leaving, one of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(left behind), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) and the progenitor of a tribe of northern Arabia. (B.C. after 1856.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ish'-bak (yishbaq): A name in the list of sons of Abraham by Keturah (Ge 25:2 parallel 1Ch 1:32). These names probably represent tribes; the tribe of Ishbak has not been certainly identified.