Lexical Definition
יִשְׁעִי Yishʻîy (yish-ee') Ishi N:N-M-P
from יָשַׁע; saving
Ishi.
- § Ishi = "He saves me"
- Jishi, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Appaim, one of the line of Jerahmeel of the house of Hezron
2) a chief of Manasseh and head of a family on the east of Jordan
3) a chief of Judah, father of Zoheth
4) a chief of Simeon and head of a family
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31
- son of: Appaim (אַפַּיִם)
- father of: Sheshan (שֵׁשָׁן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִשְׁעִי proper name, masculine (salutary) —
1. one of the line of Jerahmeel 1Chr 2:31 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ισεμιηλ, A Ιεσει, ᵐ5L Ιεσσαυει.
2. a chief of Manasseh 1Chr 5:24, ᵐ5 Σεει, Ιες(ς)ει.
3. a chief of Judah 1Chr 4:20.
4. a chief of Simeon 1Chr 4:42.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:31 · 4:20 · 4:42 · 5:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Appaim • Son of Appaim, descendant of Judah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishi was a descendant of Judah through Appaim (1Ch.2.31).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31;
- only referred to as Ishi יִשְׁעִי;
- a son of Appaim אַפַּיִם;
- father of Sheshan שֵׁשָׁן.
Ishi is named in a genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.31). He was the son of Appaim and is listed among the descendants of Sheshan, who was from the clan of Jerahmeel. The genealogy traces Sheshan's line through his daughter, who married an Egyptian servant named Jarha (1Ch.2.34-35). Ishi is mentioned as part of this lineage, demonstrating the continuation of Sheshan's family line. No further details are provided about Ishi's life or role within the clan. His name, which means "my husband" or "my man," is the only information given in the text.
All entries for Ishi: יִשְׁעִי