3469. Yishi
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Yishi: Yishi

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

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of the concept of salvation is found in Strong's Greek entries such as σωτηρία (soteria, G4991) and σωτήρ (soter, G4990), which mean "salvation" and "savior," respectively.

Usage: The name Yishi is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "salvation" or "my salvation." It is often associated with the concept of deliverance and divine rescue, reflecting the root meaning of the word.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Hebrew context, names were often given to reflect personal characteristics, divine attributes, or significant events. The name Yishi, derived from the root meaning "to save," would have been understood as a testament to God's saving power and faithfulness. In a culture where names held significant meaning, Yishi would be a reminder of God's role as a deliverer and protector.

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, 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ishi

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

see HEBREW yasha'

Forms and Transliterations
וְיִשְׁעִ֡י וישעי יִשְׁעִ֑י יִשְׁעִ֔י יִשְׁעִ֖י יִשְׁעִי֙ ישעי veyishI wə·yiš·‘î wəyiš‘î yiš‘î yiš·‘î yishI
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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.
















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