Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ishi was one of the leaders of the Simeonites who attacked the Hamites in Gedor during the days of Hezekiah.
🗺 Places mentioned alongside Ishi on the map →
Ishi is mentioned as one of the leaders of the tribe of Simeon who led an expedition to secure more pastureland during the reign of King Hezekiah (1Ch.4.42). Along with Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, Ishi is described as a son of Ishi (likely referring to an ancestor or clan name). These Simeonite leaders attacked the Hamites who lived in Gedor, conquering their land and settling there because it had good pasture for their flocks. This event demonstrates the Simeonites' efforts to expand their territory and secure resources during Hezekiah's reign.
More background: search Wikipedia ↗
1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3469
And five hundred of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, went to Mount Seir
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.