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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 ...

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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
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
1 Kings
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