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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִשְׁעִ֖י | Ishi | 1Chr.4.42 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42
- father of: Pelatiah (פְּלַטְיָה), Neariah (נְעַרְיָה), Rephaiah (רְפָיָה) and Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
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 • Father of Pelatiah • Leader of Simeonites who attacked Hamites in Gedor.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishi was one of the leaders of the Simeonites who attacked the Hamites in Gedor during the days of Hezekiah (1Ch.4.42).
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.42;
- only referred to as Ishi יִשְׁעִי;
- father of Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָה, Neariah נְעַרְיָה, Rephaiah רְפָיָה and Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל.
Ishi is mentioned as one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeon who led an expedition to secure more pastureland during the reign of King Hezekiah (1Ch.4.42). Along with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, Ishi is described as a son of Ishi (likely referring to an ancestor or clan name). These Simeonite leaders attacked the Hamites who lived in Gedor, conquering their land and settling there because it had good pasture for their flocks. This event demonstrates the Simeonites' efforts to expand their territory and secure resources during Hezekiah's reign.
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