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אִישׁ

𐤀𐤉𐤔

ʼîysh

H377 verb

SILEX Entry

Root אישׁ man, male human, husband

Definition

To act as a man, to display qualities or actions associated with being a man, especially in terms of courage, strength, or resolve. The verb usually denotes demonstrating manliness or fortitude in situations requiring bravery or steadfastness.

Semantic Range

to act as a man, to show oneself a man, to display courage or fortitude, to demonstrate manly qualities, to behave with valor

Root / Etymology

Derived denominatively from the noun אִישׁ (ʼîysh), which means 'man' or 'male human.' Here, the verb form reflects the idea of 'acting as a man' or 'demonstrating manly qualities.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

This denominative verb appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, most notably in passages such as 1 Kings 2:2 ('be strong and show yourself a man'). In these cases, the term refers not merely to biological maleness but to culturally valued virtues like courage, fortitude, and resolve expected of men in the ancient Israelite context. The word does not imply gender identity as understood in modern discourse but presumes the social and ethical expectations of adult male behavior within ancient Israelite society. English translations (such as 'show yourself a man' or 'act with courage') may not fully capture the intersection of cultural, ethical, and social elements implicit in the original context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

denominative from אִישׁ; to be a man, i.e. act in amanly way; show (one) self a man.

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Root Family

אישׁ (ʾ-y-š) — man, male human, husband

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1145 בֶּן־יְמִינִי individual man
H376 אִישׁ my men
H378 אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת individual man
H380 אִישׁוֹן pupil of
H606 אֱנָשׁ men

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H377-01 וְ/הִתְאֹשָׁ֑שׁוּ vehiteoshashu HC/Vrv2mp and stand firm and act as men 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H377-01 Isaiah 46:8 וְ/הִתְאֹשָׁ֑שׁוּ vehiteoshashu HC/Vrv2mp and stand firm and act as men
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