Person Old Testament
Ishi
Ishi was a head of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 5:24.
Why it matters. Head of a father's house in Manasseh.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ishi
Ishi is listed as one of the heads of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh (1Ch.5.24). He is mentioned alongside other leaders such as Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. These men are described as mighty warriors, famous men, and heads of their fathers' houses. The context suggests that they were influential leaders within the tribe of Manasseh, responsible for their clans and families.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)