The meaning of “יִשְׁוִי”

Understanding Yishvîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יִשְׁוִי

Phoneticyish-vee'

TransliterationYishvîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ishuai, Ishvi, Isui, Jesui. - § Ishui or Ishuai or Isui or Jesui = "he resembles me" - Jishvi, the name of two Israelites 1) the 2nd son of Saul by his wife Ahinoam 2) the 3rd son of Asher and founder of the family of Ishuaites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:17	“And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.”
Numbers 26:44	“Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.”
1 Samuel 14:49	“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi–shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
1 Chronicles 7:30	“The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.”

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Numbers1

1 Samuel1

1 Chronicles1

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