וְ/אִישַׁ֛י
𐤅/𐤀𐤉𐤔𐤉
veishay
and Jesse
by Aramaic אִישַׁי; from the same as יֵשׁ; extant; Jishai, David's father; Jesse.
1 Chronicles 2:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H3448
| Lemma | יִשַׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yishay |
| Strong's | H3448 |
| In-context | and Jesse |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3448-02
and Yishai (He-Exists)
| Root | ישׁ (y-š) |
| Core Meanings | existence, being, presence, that which is |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name: Jesse, father of David; etymologically connected to the idea of existence or presence. |
| Conceptual Significance | Yishai (Jesse) stands at the root of the Davidic line, making him foundational in royal and messianic genealogy. His name’s association with "existence" subtly underscores themes of enduring lineage and covenant continuity in Israel’s story. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (Np) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). Personal name of David’s father. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יִשַׁי (Yishai) is traditionally linked to the root ישׁ, expressing existence or presence ("there is"). Rendering it as "Yishai (He-Exists)" preserves the proper masculine singular form while making the root meaning of "existence" visible within the name; the prefixed וְ is reflected by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישׁ (existence, being, presence, that which is)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3426-01 |
hayesh | Is there existence? |
H3426-02 |
hayishekhem | Is there for you (m.pl.)? |
H3448-01 |
leyishay | to Yishay ("He-Exists") |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H3448)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 16:1 | יִשַׁ֣י | yishay | Jesse |
| 1 Samuel 16:3 | לְ/יִשַׁ֖י | leyishay | to-Jesse |
| 1 Samuel 16:5 | יִשַׁי֙ | yishay | Jesse |