Strong's Lexicon Yishvi: Yishvi Original Word: יִשְׁוִי Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁע (yasha), meaning "to save" or "to deliver." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Yishvi, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of salvation or deliverance, related to the root יָשַׁע (yasha), can be linked to Greek words like σωτηρία (soteria, G4991) meaning "salvation." Usage: Yishvi is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "equal" or "level." It is used to refer to one of the sons of Asher, a patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. Asher, the father of Yishvi, was one of the sons of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher was known for its prosperity and abundance, as reflected in Jacob's blessing over Asher in Genesis 49:20, which speaks of rich food and royal delicacies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yishvi Definition a desc. of Ishvi NASB Translation Ishvites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יִשְׁוִי adjective, of a people of foregoing 1; with article as collective noun ׳הַיִּ, Numbers 26:44. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jesuites Patronymically from Yishviy; a Jishvite (collectively) or descendants of Jishvi -- Jesuites. see HEBREW Yishviy Forms and Transliterations הַיִּשְׁוִ֑י הישוי haiyishVi hay·yiš·wî hayyišwîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:44 HEB: לְיִשְׁוִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיִּשְׁוִ֑י לִבְרִיעָ֕ה מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, KJV: the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, INT: of Ishvi the family of the Ishvites of Beriah the family 1 Occurrence |
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