Ishi

Ishi ĭshˈī [key], in the Bible. 1, 2 Judahites. 3 Manassite. 4 Simeonite whose sons fought at Mt. Seir. 5 The name Ishi with the meaning “my husband” is a name of God in a prophecy.

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