Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “תִּשְׁבִּי”
Understanding Tishbîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
patrial from an unused name meaning recourse Tishbite. - § Tishbite = "captivity" - a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh ...
H8664
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
תִּשְׁבִּי
Phonetictish-bee'
TransliterationTishbîy
Grammar Code
N:N--LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
patrial from an unused name meaning recourse Tishbite. - § Tishbite = "captivity" - a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead) n pr loc 1) the home of Elijah 1a) site unknown but maybe the town of Tishbe adj gent 2) an inhabitant of Tishbe or Tishbi or Tesheb 2a) site unknown and name uncertain
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 21:17 | “And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,” Word: תִּשְׁבִּי (Tishbîy) | |
| 2 Kings 1:8 | “And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.” Word: תִּשְׁבִּי (Tishbîy) |