Strong's H8664 · Hebrew
תִּשְׁבִּי
Tishbîy · /tish-bee'/
Definition
a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
KJV: Tishbite.
Root / derivation: patrial from an unused name meaning recourse;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תִּשְׁבִּי across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings3 verses
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. Elijah: Heb. Elijahu: Gr. Elias
1 Kings 21:17And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
1 Kings 21:28And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
2 Kings3 verses
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?
2 Kings 1:8And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
2 Kings 9:36Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: by: Heb. by the hand of
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8664 (Tishbîy) mean?
a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
How many times does H8664 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Tishbite.”
How is Tishbîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8664 is rendered as “Tishbite” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word תִּשְׁבִּי come from?
patrial from an unused name meaning recourse;