Bible Encyclopedias
Ishi (2)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ish´ı̄ , ı̄´shı̄ ( אישׁי , 'ı̄shı̄ , "my husband"; Septuagint ὁ ἀνήρ μου , ho anḗr mou ): The name symbolic of Yahweh's relation to Israel which Hosea ( Hosea 2:16 ) declares shall be used when Baali , "my lord," has become hateful on account of its associations with the worship of the Baals.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Ishi (2)'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/i/ishi-2.html. 1915.