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Ishi
salvation
יִשְׁעִי yish.i
Ishi (Hebrew: יִשְׁעִי, yish.i) means “salvation”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2023 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Ahlai in 1 Chronicles 2.
Which Ishi?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ishi
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Ishi
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Ishi
descendant of Judah
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Ishi
son of Shimon
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2023 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2023 | 8 | Rising |
| All-time total | 119 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 13 in 2014 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:31 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 5:24 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tilon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Rinnah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Amnon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shimon.
- Pelatiah co-occurrence Appears with Pelatiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Zoheth co-occurrence Appears with Zoheth in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Tilon co-occurrence Appears with Tilon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jahdiel co-occurrence Appears with Jahdiel in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 5.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31;
son of: Appaim (H0649);
father of: Sheshan (H8348)
§ Ishi = "He saves me"
1) son of Appaim, one of the line of Jerahmeel of the house of Hezron
2) a chief of Manasseh and head of a family on the east of Jordan
3) a chief of Judah, father of Zoheth
4) a chief of Simeon and head of a family
Ishi was a descendant of Judah through Appaim.
The biblical story
Ishi is named in a genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.31). He was the son of Appaim and is listed among the descendants of Sheshan, who was from the clan of Jerahmeel. The genealogy traces Sheshan's line through his daughter, who married an Egyptian servant named Jarha (1Ch.2.34-35). Ishi is mentioned as part of this lineage, demonstrating the continuation of Sheshan's family line. No further details are provided about Ishi's life or role within the clan. His name, which means "my husband" or "my man," is the only information given in the text.
Key verses
Ishi appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
1 Chronicles 2:31
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:31