Hebrew · H376, G435 · unreviewed

אִישׁ

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · a man (properly as an individual male)

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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ἀνήρ G435 a man (properly as an individual male)
Pronunciation anḗr
Emphasizes individual male identity; distinguished from woman, boy, or humanity generally; often marks adult male status
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What does אִישׁ (ish) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · ἀνήρ is a Hebrew word meaning "person or individual".

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Meaning

person or individual
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