Ishvah — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִשְׁוָה

יִשְׁוָה

Yishvâh · pronounced yish-vaw' · Strong's H3438 · a man · also spelled Isvah

Ishvah means he will level.

Built from

שָׁוָה shâvâh (from, H7737) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7737; he will level; Jishvah, an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ishvah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:171Chr 7:30

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