Study Dictionary
Ishvah
In Bible versions:
Ishvah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEVIshvi: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Asher son of Jacob
son of Saul whom Abner set up as King after Saul's death
third son of Asher, son of Jacob
son of Saul whom Abner set up as King after Saul's death
third son of Asher, son of Jacob
Hebrew
Strongs #03438: hwvy Yishvah
Ishuah or Isuah = "he will resemble"1) the 2nd son of Asher
3438 Yishvah yish-vaw'
from 7737; he will level; Jishvah, an Israelite: -Ishvah,Isvah.
see HEBREW for 07737
Strongs #03440: ywvy Yishviy
Ishui or Ishuai or Isui or Jesui = "he resembles me"1) the 2nd son of Saul by his wife Ahinoam
2) the 3rd son of Asher and founder of the family of Ishuaites
3440 Yishviy yish-vee'
from 7737; level; Jishvi, the name of twoIsraelites:-Ishuai, Ishvi, Isui, Jesui.
see HEBREW for 07737
ISHVAH [ISBE]
ISHVAH - ish'-va (yishwah, "even," "level"; the King James Version Ishuah and Isuah): Second son of Asher (Gen 46:17; 1 Ch 7:30). As only the families of his brothers Ishvi, etc., are mentioned in Nu 26:44, the supposition is that he left no issue.
ISHVI [ISBE]
ISHVI - ish'-vi (yishwi, "equal"):(1) The third son of Asher (Gen 46:17; 1 Ch 7:30), and founder of the family of the Ishvites (Nu 26:44, the King James Version "Jesuites"), the King James Version "Isui," "Jesui," and "Ishui."
(2) The name is also found among the sons of Saul (1 Sam 14:49), the King James Version "Ishui."