Lexical Definition
יִשְׁוִי Yishvîy (yish-vee') Ishvi N:N-M-P
from שָׁוָה; level
Ishuai, Ishvi, Isui, Jesui.
- § Ishui or Ishuai or Isui or Jesui = "he resembles me"
- Jishvi, the name of two Israelites
1) the 2nd son of Saul by his wife Ahinoam
2) the 3rd son of Asher and founder of the family of Ishuaites
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17
- son of: Asher (אָשֵׁר)
- brother of: Imnah (יִמְנָה), Ishvah (יִשְׁוָה), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה) and Serah (שֶׂרַח)
- Also named: yish.vi (יִשְׁוִי "Ishvite" יִשְׁוִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. יִשְׁוִי
proper name, masculine 1. in Asher, Gen 46:17 = 1Chr 7:30; Num 26:44 Ιεουλ, Ιουλ, Ισουι, Ιεσου, etc.
2. a son of Saul 1Sam 14:49 Ιεσσιου(λ), but read אישׁבעל as 1Chr 8:33; 1Chr 9:39 (see אִישׁכּֿשֶׁת p. 36:a), compare We Dr and others
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:17 |
| Numbers | 26:44 |
| 1 Samuel | 14:49 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:30 · 8:33 · 9:39 |
Profile
Male • Son of Asher • Son of Asher, grandson of Jacob.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ishvi (or Isui) was a son of Asher and grandson of Jacob (Gen.46.17, Num.26.44, 1Ch.7.30).
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
- referred to as Ishvi or Ishvi (KJV= Ishuai) יִשְׁוִי, or Ishvite (KJV= Jesui) יִשְׁוִי;
- son of Asher אָשֵׁר;
- a brother of Imnah יִמְנָה, Ishvah יִשְׁוָה, Beriah בְּרִיעָה and Serah שֶׂרַח.
Ishvi, also known as Isui, is mentioned in three passages as a son of Asher, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.17, Num.26.44, 1Ch.7.30). He is listed alongside his brothers Imnah, Ishvah, and Beriah, and his sister Serah. As a grandson of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, Ishvi was a member of the Israelite tribe of Asher.
In Numbers 26:44, Ishvi is referred to as Isui, which may be an alternate spelling or pronunciation of his name. This passage is part of a census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness, where the clans of Asher are listed according to their ancestors, including Ishvi (Isui).
No additional information is given about Ishvi's life, descendants, or role within the tribe. His inclusion in these genealogies helps to establish the family structure within the tribe of Asher and demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would multiply greatly.
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