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)
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What does אִישׁ (ish) mean in the Bible?
אִישׁ (ish) is a Hebrew word meaning "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)". Restores intimate covenant relationship. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
Meaning
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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) BDB: man Usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Why This Word Matters
Restores intimate covenant relationship. Hosea 2:14-23
Represents covenant relational bond. Hosea 2:2-13
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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