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Ishi

Ishi

(Ishʹi) [shortened form of Isaiah, meaning “Salvation of Jehovah”].

1. A descendant of Judah; son of Appaim and father of Sheshan.​—1Ch 2:3, 31.

2. Another descendant of Judah.​—1Ch 4:1, 20.

3. A leader and family head of the half tribe of Manasseh that lived E of the Jordan.​—1Ch 5:23, 24.

4. A Simeonite whose four sons are noted in the Chronicles for having led 500 to victory against the Amalekites living in Mount Seir.​—1Ch 4:42, 43.