Lexical Definition
יְשִׁישָׁי Yᵉshîyshây (yesh-ee-shah'-ee) Jeshishai N:N-M-P
from יָשִׁישׁ; aged
Jeshishai.
- § Jeshishai = "my old one"
- Jeshishai, an Israelite
1) a Gadite from Gilead
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְשִׁישַׁ֥י | Jeshishai | 1Chr.5.14 |
| Σουσί | of Jeshishai | LXX.1Chr.5.14 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14
- son of: Jahdo (יַחְדוֹ)
- father of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְשִׁישַׁי proper name, masculine a Gileadite name 1Chr 5:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jahdo • An ancestor of Gadite leaders.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jeshishai was an ancestor of the Gadite leaders who lived in Bashan, as mentioned in the genealogy of Gad in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14;
- only referred to as Jeshishai יְשִׁישָׁי;
- a son of Jahdo יַחְדוֹ;
- father of Michael מִיכָאֵל.
Jeshishai is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles. He is listed as an ancestor of the Gadite leaders who lived in the region of Bashan, known for its fertile land and pastures. The Gadites were one of the Israelite tribes that settled east of the Jordan River. The mention of Jeshishai in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the connection between the Gadites and their ancestral heritage.
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