3469. Yishi

Lexicon

Yishi: Yishi

Original Word: יִשְׁעִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yish`iy
Pronunciation: yee-shee'
Phonetic Spelling: (yish-ee')
Definition: Yishi
Meaning: Jishi

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ishi

From yasha'; saving; Jishi, the name of four Israelites -- Ishi.

see HEBREW yasha'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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, ᵐ5^L 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

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁע (yasha), meaning "to save" or "to deliver."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name יִשְׁעִי (Jishi), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of "salvation" or "deliverance" is reflected in various Greek terms related to salvation, such as σωτηρία (soteria, Strong's Greek 4991) and σωτήρ (soter, Strong's Greek 4990), which convey similar themes of deliverance and salvation in the New Testament.

Usage: The name Jishi appears in the context of genealogies and historical records within the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual within the lineage of a notable family.

Context: • Jishi is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. Specifically, he is listed as a descendant of Shelah, one of the sons of Judah. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 4:20, where Jishi is noted as one of the sons of Ezrah. This passage is part of a larger genealogical account that traces the lineage and family connections of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the importance of heritage and ancestry in the biblical narrative.
• The mention of Jishi in the genealogies underscores the significance of family lines in the biblical text, serving as a record of the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs regarding their descendants. The genealogies also highlight the continuity of God's covenantal relationship with His people through successive generations.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיִשְׁעִ֡י וישעי יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁעִ֔י יִשְׁעִ֖י יִשְׁעִי֙ ישעי veyishI wə·yiš·‘î wəyiš‘î yiš‘î yiš·‘î yishI

Englishman'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
HEB: יִשְׁעִ֑י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׁעִי֙ שֵׁשָׁ֔ן וּבְנֵ֥י
NAS: And the son of Ishi [was] Sheshan.
KJV: And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan.
INT: Ishi and the son of Ishi Sheshan and the son

1 Chronicles 4:20
HEB: ק) וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֔י זוֹחֵ֖ת וּבֶן־
NAS: And the sons of Ishi [were] Zoheth
KJV: And the sons of Ishi [were], Zoheth,
INT: birth and the sons of Ishi Zoheth and Ben-zoheth

1 Chronicles 4:42
HEB: וְעֻזִּיאֵ֛ל בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׁעִ֖י בְּרֹאשָֽׁם׃
NAS: the sons of Ishi, as their leaders.
KJV: and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.
INT: and Uzziel the sons of Ishi as their leaders

1 Chronicles 5:24
HEB: אֲבוֹתָ֑ם וְעֵ֡פֶר וְיִשְׁעִ֡י וֶאֱלִיאֵ֡ל וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל
NAS: even Epher, Ishi, Eliel,
KJV: even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel,
INT: of their fathers' Epher Ishi Eliel Azriel

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3469
5 Occurrences

wə·yiš·‘î — 1 Occ.
yiš·‘î — 4 Occ.