Tishbite — the meaning of the Hebrew name תִּשְׁבִּי

תִּשְׁבִּי

Tishbîy · pronounced tish-bee' · Strong's H8664 · a people

Tishbite means a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead).

Strong's definition

patrial from an unused name meaning recourse; a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead).

First appearance

1Kgs 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. (KJV)

Every verse that names Tishbite

6 occurrences in 6 verses — 1 Kings, 2 Kings

1Kgs 17:11Kgs 21:171Kgs 21:282Kgs 1:32Kgs 1:82Kgs 9:36

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