Strong's Lexicon ish: Man, husband, person, individual Original Word: אִשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be extant Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G435 (ἀνήρ, anēr) - Man, husband - G444 (ἄνθρωπος, anthrōpos) - Human being, person Usage: The Hebrew word "ish" primarily denotes a man or male individual. It is often used to refer to a husband in the context of marriage. The term can also be used more broadly to signify a person or individual, regardless of gender, in certain contexts. It is a common term in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the term "ish" was significant in defining social roles and relationships. Men were typically seen as the heads of their households and held primary responsibility for leadership and provision. The use of "ish" in the Hebrew Bible often reflects these cultural norms, emphasizing the roles of men in family, community, and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincorresponding to yesh Definition a questionable reading found in Masoretic text. Brown-Driver-Briggs אִשׁ 2 Samuel 14:19; Micah 6:10, softer form for the usual יֵשׁ (q. v.), there is, are. (compare Aramaic אִתַי, Arabic  ; and on the softening of ye, yi to 'î, see Ew§ 53 c Olp. 425 Nö§ 40 c.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance are there, none can Identical (in origin and formation) with 'esh; entity, used only adverbially, there is or are -- are there, none can. Compare yesh. see HEBREW 'esh see HEBREW yesh Forms and Transliterations אִ֣שׁ ׀ אש ’iš ishLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 14:19 HEB: הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אִם־ אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל KJV: none can turn to the right hand INT: the king no can turn to the left |
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