Lexical Summary Yeshishay: Yeshishay Original Word: יְשִׁישָׁי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeshishai From yashiysh; aged; Jeshishai, an Israelite -- Jeshishai. see HEBREW yashiysh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yashesh Definition a Gileadite NASB Translation Jeshishai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְשִׁישַׁי proper name, masculine a Gileadite name 1 Chronicles 5:14. יתד (√ of following; meaning dubious; Arabic Topical Lexicon Occurrence and Text Setting Jeshishai appears a single time in Scripture, in a genealogical list devoted to the tribe of Gad: “These were the descendants of Abihail: the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz” (1 Chronicles 5:14). Though brief, this notice embeds him in a carefully preserved ancestral line that stretches from the conquest period to the early monarchy. Genealogical Lineage within the Tribe of Gad The Chronicler nests Jeshishai between Jahdo and Michael, a sequence that flows down to Gilead and finally to Abihail, a leader “in Bashan as far as Salecah” (1 Chronicles 5:11–15). The list serves several purposes: Geographical and Historical Context Gad’s inheritance lay in the fertile plateau of Bashan, a strategic frontier exposed to northern powers. Jeshishai’s descendants lived in Salecah, an eastern outpost controlling trade routes toward the desert. The placement of his name in the genealogy may indicate his role—either as an early settler or clan chief—during Israel’s consolidation of Transjordan in the days of Moses and Joshua (Numbers 32). His inclusion reminds later generations that God blessed even the border tribes with recognized leaders and a secure inheritance. Spiritual and Theological Considerations 1. Divine Faithfulness in Details: A single appearance in the biblical record might seem insignificant, yet the Spirit enshrined Jeshishai’s name to demonstrate that none of God’s people are forgotten. Each link in the genealogy testifies that the Lord “knows those who are His” (2 Timothy 2:19). Lessons for Ministry Today • Value Hidden Saints: Congregational records and family accounts matter. The obscure faithfulness of past believers forms the backbone of present witness. Jeshishai, though mentioned only once, stands as a silent witness that every servant of God—famous or forgotten—contributes to the unfolding account of redemption recorded in Scripture. Forms and Transliterations יְשִׁישַׁ֥י ישישי yə·šî·šay yeshiShai yəšîšayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 5:14 HEB: מִיכָאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ יְשִׁישַׁ֥י בֶּן־ יַחְדּ֖וֹ NAS: the son of Jeshishai, the son KJV: the son of Jeshishai, the son INT: of Michael the son of Jeshishai the son of Jahdo 1 Occurrence |
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