Son of Shimon, descendant of Judah.
Ishi
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:20.
יִשְׁעִיIshi
The name means “salvation.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Zoheth, Ben-zoheth
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Ishi Written by AI
Ishi is mentioned in a genealogy of the descendants of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). He was the son of Shimon, who was from the clan of Judah. No other details are provided about Ishi's life or role within the clan. The genealogy focuses on tracing the lineage of Judah's descendants, and Ishi is listed as part of this family line. His name, which means "my husband" or "my man," is the only information given in the text.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ishi, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
My husband, a symbolical name used in Hos. 2:16 (See BAALI.)
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 4:20
The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.