The meaning of “יִשְׁוִי”
Understanding Yishvîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ishuai, Ishvi, Isui, Jesui. - § Ishui or Ishuai or Isui or Jesui = "he resembles me" - Jishvi, the name of two Israelite...
יִשְׁוִי
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: יִשְׁוִי (Yishvîy) | |
| 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.” Word: יִשְׁוִי (Yishvîy) | |
| 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:” Word: יִשְׁוִי (Yishvîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:30 | “The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.” Word: יִשְׁוִי (Yishvîy) |