Bible Encyclopedias
Ishi (1)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ish´ı̄ ( ישׁעי , yish‛ı̄ , "salutary"):
(1) A J erahmeelite (1 Chronicles 2:31 ); the genealogy may denote his membership by blood, or only by adoption, in the tribe of Judah.
(2) A J udahite (1 Chronicles 4:20 ).
(3) A S imeonite, whose sons led 500 of their tribe against the Amalekites in Mt. Seir (1 Chronicles 4:42 ).
(4) One of the chiefs of Manasseh east of the Jordan (1 Chronicles 5:24 ).
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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Ishi (1)'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/i/ishi-1.html. 1915.