Ishi

Ishi was one of the leaders of the Simeonites who attacked the Hamites in Gedor during the days of Hezekiah.

The name Ishi means “salvation”

MaleTribe of SimeonDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:42; only referred to as Ishi (יִשְׁעִי); father of Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel.

Glossary entries

Family members

Children: Neariah Pelatiah Rephaiah Uzziel

Alternative names

יִשְׁעִיIshi

Mentions

1 Chronicles 4:42
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir