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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Ishi


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Ishi Ishi & Ishi

The names Ishi and Ishi are two completely different Hebrews names that both, purely by accident, translate to Ishi in English.

Ishi Ishi (Hos 2:16)
In Hosea 2:16 and v17 the word Ishi is usually interpreted as a symbolic name (as are Baali, and Ammi and Ruhamah of v1), but it is identical to the phrase 'my husband' (literally 'my man') as used in Gen 29:32 (and on), 2 Sam 14:5 and 2 Ki 4:1. The word ysh ('ish 83) is one of a few words for man. This specific one denotes a male human (or divine; Ex 15:3) individual, usually in some kind of function or office. For names that are formed from other words for man, see Adam.

Ishi Ishi (1 Chr 2:31)
The name Ishi occurs four times in the Bible, twice in Judah (1 Chr 2:31 and 1 Chr 4:20), once in Simeon as the father of the men who destroyed the Amalekites (1 Chr 4:42) and one in Manasseh (1 Chr 5:24).

The name Ishi comes from the same stock as Joshua, Hosea, Elisha and Isaiah, namely verb yasha (yasha 929), be saved, delivered. Derivations yasha (yesha 929a) and yeshua (yeshua 929b) both mean salvation. Derivation shoa (shoa 929c) indicates a 'free man,' meaning an independent person.

The name Ishi means Salutary (i.e. bringing or aiding salvation).



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