Lexical Summary Yishi: Yishi Original Word: יִשְׁעִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ishi From yasha'; saving; Jishi, the name of four Israelites -- Ishi. see HEBREW yasha' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yasha Definition "saving," four Isr. NASB Translation Ishi (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשְׁעִי proper name, masculine (salutary) — 1 one of the line of Jerahmeel 1 Chronicles 2:31 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ισεμιηλ, A Ιεσει, ᵐ5L Ιεσσαυει. 2 a chief of Manasseh 1 Chronicles 5:24, ᵐ5 Σεει, Ιες(ς)ει. 3 a chief of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:20. 4 a chief of Simeon 1 Chronicles 4:42. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaningיִשְׁעִי (Yish‛i) carries the idea of “my salvation” or “my deliverance.” Every occurrence is a personal name, reminding the reader that God’s saving character was treasured within Israel’s households and lineages. Canonical Occurrences 1. 1 Chronicles 2:31 (twice in the same verse) – a descendant in the Jerahmeelite branch of Judah: “The sons of Appaim: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The descendants of Sheshan: Ahlai.” 2. 1 Chronicles 4:20 – among the Simeonite records: “The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.” (cf. text tradition) 3. 1 Chronicles 4:42 – father of four Simeonite leaders who subdued Seir: “And five hundred of them went to Mount Seir with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel—the sons of Ishi—as their leaders.” 4. 1 Chronicles 5:24 – a valiant head of house in East Manasseh: “These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel—they were mighty warriors, famous men, and heads of their fathers’ houses.” Tribal Distribution and Historical Setting • Judah (Jerahmeel): Chronicles preserves pre-exilic Judean family records, underscoring that salvation language was embedded even in lesser-known branches. Theological Themes Salvation in the Household The repetition of Yish‛i in genealogies shows that the promise of deliverance was not abstract but personal and familial. In Scripture, divine salvation is frequently narrated through households (Noah, Rahab, Cornelius). These minor figures illustrate the same motif: God’s redemptive purposes thread through ordinary family lines. Salvation and Warfare The Simeonite and Manassite settings place men named “my salvation” at the center of military exploits. This intertwines spiritual deliverance with physical protection, echoing David’s confession, “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” (Psalms 27:1). The Chronicler’s readers, facing post-exilic vulnerabilities, would find encouragement in such names that embodied both defense and hope. Covenant Continuity By embedding Yish‛i in Judah, Simeon, and Manasseh, Scripture highlights covenant reach across the southern, central, and trans-Jordan territories. The Chronicler thereby affirms that despite geographic dispersion and exile, the saving character of the LORD remained a unifying identity marker. Christological Resonance The personal declaration “my salvation” anticipates the fuller revelation of salvation in Jesus (Yeshua), whose very name means “Yahweh saves.” Though the Chronicler could not see the New Testament fulfillment, his genealogical emphasis prepares for Matthew’s opening genealogy that culminates in “Jesus Christ.” Thus, each Yish‛i contributes to a chorus that ultimately finds its harmony in the Messiah. Ministry Implications 1. Value of the Unnoticed – Leaders and teachers can reassure believers that even seemingly obscure lives are catalogued by God and play a part in redemptive history. Related Scriptural Threads • Personal confessions of salvation: Psalms 18:2; Isaiah 12:2. Summary Yish‛i appears only five times, yet its distribution across tribes, its placement in moments of territorial advance, and its enduring proclamation that “the LORD is my salvation” weave it into the grand biblical narrative. From post-exilic Judah to contemporary Christian communities, the name invites every believer to anchor personal and corporate identity in the God who saves. Forms and Transliterations וְיִשְׁעִ֡י וישעי יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁעִ֔י יִשְׁעִ֖י יִשְׁעִי֙ ישעי veyishI wə·yiš·‘î wəyiš‘î yiš‘î yiš·‘î yishILinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:31 HEB: וּבְנֵ֥י אַפַּ֖יִם יִשְׁעִ֑י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׁעִי֙ NAS: of Appaim [was] Ishi. And the son KJV: of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons INT: the son of Appaim Ishi and the son of Ishi 1 Chronicles 2:31 1 Chronicles 4:20 1 Chronicles 4:42 1 Chronicles 5:24 5 Occurrences |
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