Strong’s H0376

אִישׁ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

iysh

Pronunciation

eesh

Definition

Man, husband, person, individual

Meaning

a man as an individual, a male person

Usage

The Hebrew word "ish" primarily denotes a man or male individual. It is often used to refer to a husband in the context of marriage. The term can also be used more broadly to signify a person or individual, regardless of gender, in certain contexts. It is a versatile term that appears frequently throughout the Old Testament, reflecting various roles and responsibilities of men in ancient Israelite society.

Bible references

Genesis 2:23;Genesis 2:24;Genesis 3:16;Genesis 4:1;Genesis 6:4;Genesis 7:2;Genesis 7:2;Genesis 9:5;Genesis 10:5;Genesis 11:3;Genesis 12:20;Genesis 13:8;Genesis 13:11;Genesis 13:13;Genesis 14:24;Genesis 15:10;Genesis 17:23;Genesis 17:27;Genesis 18:2;Genesis 18:22;Genesis 19:5;Genesis 19:8;Genesis 19:8;Genesis 19:10;Genesis 19:11