יִשְׁוִי
𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤉
Yishevi
H3441 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal gentilic denoting descent from an ancestor named Yishvi; specifically, a member or descendant of the Yishvite lineage within the tribes of Israel. The term appears as a genealogical designation, distinguishing those descended from Yishvi, son of Asher. Used collectively to refer to the Yishvite branch as a familial subgroup.
Semantic Range
descendent of Yishvi, member of the Yishvite clan, the family or lineage of Yishvi within the tribe of Asher
Root / Etymology
From the root שוה (sh-w-h), generally associated with 'to be level, equal, similar'. The personal name יִשְׁוִי (Yishvi) likely derives from this root and then becomes patronymic: יִשְׁוִי (Yishvi) + ending indicates 'Yishvite' or 'one belonging to Yishvi'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, יִשְׁוִי appears within genealogical lists, such as Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30, to identify a specific lineage within the tribe of Asher. The form denotes a clan or family descended from Yishvi, not a territorial, tribal, or religious identity. English translations such as 'Jesuites' are based on later transliteration conventions and can obscure the direct connection to the personal name Yishvi. The term has no broader application outside genealogical contexts. The biblical יִשְׁוִי should not be confused with the later term 'Jew' or Judean; it exclusively references a subdivision among the Asherite clans during the patriarchal and early monarchic periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from יִשְׁוִי; a Jishvite (collectively) or descendants of Jishvi; Jesuites.
Bantu Hebrew
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שוה (sh-w-h) — to be level, to be equal, to be similar, to become like
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3145 | יוֹשַׁוְיָה | And Yahweh-has-established |
| H3438 | יִשְׁוָה | and Yishvah |
| H3440 | יִשְׁוִי | to Yishvi |
| H7737 | שָׁוָה | I will make equal |
| H7738 | שָׁוָה | you will be devastated |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3441-01 |
הַ/יִּשְׁוִ֑י | hayishevi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ishvites | the Yishvite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3441-01 |
Numbers 26:44 | הַ/יִּשְׁוִ֑י | hayishevi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ishvites | the Yishvite |