יְעִישׁ
𐤉𐤏𐤉𐤔
Yeish
H3274 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, referring to individuals of Edomite and Israelite descent. The lexical sense is primarily nominal, denoting a proper name. The Hebrew rendering suggests a probable meaning related to 'hasty' or 'impetuous,' but the exact nuance is not definitively established, as personal names can preserve archaic or non-transparent meanings distinct from common vocabulary. The name appears with variant spellings, often subject to orthographic diversity in biblical texts.
Semantic Range
personal name (used for Edomite and Israelite men); possible implied meaning of 'hasty, impetuous'; variant orthography with יְעוּשׁ
Root / Etymology
Derived or possibly related to the root עוּשׁ (ʿwš), which in its verbal form can mean 'to hasten' or 'to be active.' The specific form יְעִישׁ (Yᵉʻîysh) is a personal name; the formation may either preserve the sense of 'he is hasty' or encapsulate an ascriptive meaning ('the hasty one') or may be a theophoric element is elided. Alternate form יְעוּשׁ (Yᵉʿûsh) appears in parallel genealogies, underlining orthographic variability.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, יְעִישׁ is attested as the name of an Edomite (Gen 36:14) and an Israelite (1 Chr 7:10; cf. 1 Chr 8:39). The distinction in spelling between יְעִישׁ and יְעוּשׁ may reflect shifts in scribal or dialectal tradition rather than substantial semantic difference. Unlike many biblical names, there is no explicit connection to a religious or divine attribute, nor a known theophoric component. English translations traditionally render the name as 'Jeush'—a convention influenced by the KJV. In modern scholarship, the significance of possible etymological meaning ('hasty') is noted but generally not stressed in translation, reflecting the fact that personal names often become opaque over time. The individuals bearing this name lived in both Edomite and Israelite contexts, and the name should not be assumed to carry the same cultural associations across these distinct settings. Occurrences are limited to genealogical and tribal lists, suggesting a primary function as a familial or clan identifier rather than a term with broader lexical usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עוּשׁ; hasty; Jeish, the name of an Edomite and of a an Israelite; Jeush (from the margin). Compare יְעוּשׁ.
Bantu Hebrew
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עוש (ʿ-w-š) — to hasten, to be busy, to be active
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3266 | יְעוּשׁ | Hastening-one |
| H5789 | עוּשׁ | Hasten, you men |
| H5906 | עַיִשׁ | Moving Star-Cluster |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3274-01 |
יעיש | yysh | HNp |
Jeush | Hasty-one | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3274-01 |
Genesis 36:5 | יעיש | yysh | HNp |
Jeush | Hasty-one |
H3274-01 |
Genesis 36:14 | יעיש | yysh | HNp |
Jeush | Hasty-one |