Head of a father's house in Manasseh.
Ishi
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:24.
יִשְׁעִיIshi
The name means “salvation.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- People
- Tribe of Manasseh
About Ishi Written by AI
Ishi is listed as one of the heads of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:24). He is mentioned alongside other leaders such as Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. These men are described as mighty warriors, famous men, and heads of their fathers' houses. The context suggests that they were influential leaders within the tribe of Manasseh, responsible for their clans and families.
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 5:24
These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.