אֲבִישַׁי (ʼĂbîyshay) — Abishai

Hebrew word study: אֲבִישַׁי (ʼĂbîyshay), Strong's H52. Abishai, an Israelite

HebrewStrong's H52
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲבִישַׁי (ʼĂbîyshay)
Pronounced: ab-ee-shah'ee

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Abishai, an Israelite

Word study
Derivation: or (shorter) אַבְשַׁי ; from H1 (אָב) and H7862 (שַׁי); father of a gift (i.e. probably generous);

KJV translation words: Abishai.

Where this word appears

Strong's H52 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 26:6 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 19:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Abishai ×16and Abishai ×8Abshai ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲבִישַׁי ×13וַאֲבִישַׁי ×6אַבְשַׁי ×4וְאַבְשַׁי ×2

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×151 Samuel ×51 Chronicles ×5

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1 אָב (ʼâb), H7862 שַׁי (shay).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼĂbîyshay (H52) mean?

Abishai, an israelite.

How is H52 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H52 as: Abishai..

How often does אֲבִישַׁי (ʼĂbîyshay) appear?

Strong's H52 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 26:6 and last appears in 1 Chronicles 19:15.