The meaning of “אִישׁ”
Understanding ʼîysh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant) also, another, any (man), a certain,...
אִישׁ
contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant) also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - a man as an individual or a male person - often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:14 | “And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:” Word: אִישׁ (ʼîysh) | |
| Ruth 2:11 | “And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.” Word: אִישׁ (ʼîysh) | |
| Ezra 3:2 | “Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.” Word: אִישׁ (ʼîysh) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:7 | “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” Word: אִישׁ (ʼîysh) | |
| Joel 2:8 | “Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.” Word: אִישׁ (ʼîysh) |
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