Ishmael
God hears. (1.) Abraham’s eldest son, by Hagar the concubine (Gen. 16:15; 17:23). He was born at Mamre, when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, eleven years after his arrival in Canaan (16:3; 21:5)…
Ishmaelite
(decendant of Ishmael). [Ishmael]
Ishmaelites
ISH'MAELITES, the descendants of Ishmael. Gen 37:25. The company of Ishmaelites to whom Joseph was sold are elsewhere called Midianites. Gen 37:28. Probably they were Ishmaelites who dwelt in Midian.…
Ishmaiah
Heard by Jehovah. (1.) A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, “a hero among the thirty and over the thirty” (1 Chr. 12:4). (2.) Son of Obadiah, and viceroy of Zebulun under David and Solomon (1 Chr.…
Ishmeelite.
ISH'MEELITE. 1 Chr 2:17. See Ishmaelites.
Ishmeelites
(Gen. 37:28; 39:1, A.V.) should be “Ishmaelites,” as in the Revised Version.
Ishmerai
(whom Jehovah keeps), a Benjamite, one of the family of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:18) (B.C. before 538.)
Ishod
(man of glory), one of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan, son of Hammoleketh. (1 Chronicles 7:18) (B.C. 1491.)
Ishpan
(bald), a Benjamite, one of the family of Shashak. (1 Chronicles 8:22) (B.C. before 588.)
Ishtob
Man of Tob, one of the small Syrian kingdoms which together constituted Aram (2 Sam. 10:6, 8).
Ishua
ISH'UA (quiet). A son of Asher. 1 Chr 7:30.
Ishuah
(quiet), the second son of Asher. (Genesis 46:17) (B.C. 1706.)
Ishuai
(quiet), the third son of Asher, (1 Chronicles 7:30) founder of a family bearing his name. (Numbers 26:44) Authorized Version “Jesuites.” (B.C. 1706.)
Ishui
(quiet), the second son of Saul by his wife Ahinoam (1 Samuel 14:4) comp. 1Sam 14:50 (Died B.C. 1053.)
Island
(Heb. ‘i, “dry land,” as opposed to water) occurs in its usual signification (Isa. 42:4, 10, 12, 15, comp. Jer. 47:4), but more frequently simply denotes a maritime region or sea-coast (Isa. 20:6, R.…
Isle
The radical sense of the Hebrew word seems to be “habitable places,” as opposed to water, and in this sense it occurs in (Isaiah 42:15) Hence it means secondarily any maritime district, whether belon…
Isles Of The Gentiles
ISLES OF THE GENTILES. Gen 10:5; Zeph 2:11; Ps 72:10; Eze 26:15. The Hebrew word signifies any land bordering on the sea, and "the isles of the Gentiles" refers to the coasts of the Mediterranean, Bl…
Ismachiah
(Jehovah hears), a Gibeonite, one of the chiefs of those warriors, who joined David at Ziklag. (1 Chronicles 12:4). (B.C. 1064.) (whom Jehovah upholds), a Levite who was one of the overseers of offer…
Ismaiah
ISMAI'AH (Jehovah hears), a Gibeonite chief who joined David at Ziklag. 1 Chr 12:4.
Ispah
(bald), a Benjamite of the family of Beriah; one of the heads of his tribe. (1 Chronicles 8:16) (B.C. before 588.)
Israel, Kingdom Of
(B.C. 975-B.C. 722). Soon after the death of Solomon, Ahijah’s prophecy (1 Kings 11:31-35) was fulfilled, and the kingdom was rent in twain. Rehoboam, the son and successor of Solomon, was scarcely s…
Israel.
IS'RAEL. Gen 35:10. The surname of Jacob, given to him by the angel at Peniel. Gen 32:28; Hos 12:3. It signifies "the prince that prevails with God." One of the finest hymns of Charles Wesley describ…
Israelite,
IS'RAELITE, a member of Israel.
Issachar
Hired (Gen. 30:18). “God hath given me,” said Leah, “my hire (Heb. sekhari)...and she called his name Issachar.” He was Jacob’s ninth son, and was born in Padan-aram (comp. 28:2). He had four sons at…
Issachar, The Territory Of
ISSACHAR, THE TERRITORY OF, included the great plain of Esdraelon, or Jezreel, and lay above that of Manasseh; its boundaries are given in Josh 19:17-23. It extended from Mount Carmel to the Jordan, …
Isshiab
(whom Jehovah lends).
Isshiah
ISSHI'AH (whom Jehovah lends). A descendant of Moses, 1 Chr 24:21; called Jeshahiah 1 Chr 26:25. A Kohathite Levite. 1 Chr 24:25.
Issue, Running
(Leviticus 15:2,3; 22:4; Numbers 5:2; 2 Samuel 3:29) In (Leviticus 15:3) a distinction is introduced, which merely means that the cessation of the actual flux does not constitute ceremonial cleanness…
Isuah
(quiet), second son of Asher. (1 Chronicles 7:30) (B.C. 1706.)
Isui
(quiet), third son of Asher, (Genesis 46:17) founder of a family called after him, though in the Authorized Version appearing as THE Jesuites. (Numbers 26:44) (B.C. 1706.)