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Ishi

Ishi (ish'ī) [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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