Strong's Lexicon Yiskah: Iscah Original Word: יִסְכָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סָכָה (sakah), meaning "to look" or "to see." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yiskah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a unique Hebrew proper name without a New Testament counterpart. Usage: Yiskah is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is traditionally understood to mean "one who looks forth" or "foresight." The name is associated with a female figure in the genealogies of Genesis. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the ancient Near East, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Yiskah is mentioned in the genealogical records of the patriarchal narratives, which were crucial for establishing lineage and inheritance rights. The name appears in the context of the family of Terah, who was the father of Abram (later Abraham), a central figure in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a daughter of Haran NASB Translation Iscah (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Iscah From an unused root meaning to watch; observant; Jiskah, sister of Lot -- Iscah. Forms and Transliterations יִסְכָּֽה׃ יסכה׃ yis·kāh yisKah yiskāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:29 HEB: מִלְכָּ֖ה וַֽאֲבִ֥י יִסְכָּֽה׃ NAS: the father of Milcah and Iscah. KJV: of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. INT: of Milcah the father and Iscah 1 Occurrence |
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