Original Word: אֲבִישׁוּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiyshuwae
Pronunciation: ah-vee-SHOO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-shoo'-ah)
Definition: Abishua
Meaning: Abishua

Abishua

From 'ab and showa'; father of plenty (i.e. Prosperous); Abishua, the name of two Israelites -- Abishua.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW showa'

Word Origin
from ab and shoa
Definition
"my father is rescue," two Isr.
NASB Translation
Abishua (5).

אֲבִישׁוּעַ proper name, masculine (my father is rescue, or is opulence (compare שׁוֺעַ rich Job 34:19; also שׁוּעַ Job 36:19 ? but see שׁוע); Lag^{BN 75} thinks from אֲבֶן (= בֶּן) + שׁוע compare ᵐ5 Ἀβεσσουε 1 Chronicles 8:4)

1 a son of Phinehas 1 Chronicles 5:30; 1 Chronicles 5:31; 1 Chronicles 6:35; Ezra 7:5.

2 a Benjamite, son of Bela 1 Chronicles 8:4.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and יְשׁוּעָה (yeshuah, meaning "salvation" or "deliverance").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Abishua, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies.

Usage: Abishua is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Aaron, specifically mentioned in the genealogies of the priestly line.

Context: Abishua is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the priestly lineage. He is identified as the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eleazar, who was the son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel. Abishua is noted in the genealogies that trace the lineage of the Levitical priesthood, emphasizing the continuity and legitimacy of the priestly line from Aaron through his descendants.

In 1 Chronicles 6:4-5 (BSB), the genealogy states: "Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, Abishua was the father of Bukki." This passage highlights Abishua's role in the transmission of the priestly heritage, serving as a link in the chain of high priests who were responsible for maintaining the religious and sacrificial practices of ancient Israel.

Abishua's mention in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, particularly concerning the priesthood, which was central to the religious life of Israel. The name "Abishua," meaning "my father is salvation," reflects the theological emphasis on God's role as the deliverer and savior of His people, a theme prevalent throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.

אֲבִישֽׁוּעַ׃ אֲבִישׁ֗וּעַ אֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ אבישוע אבישוע׃ וַאֲבִישׁ֙וּעַ֙ וַאֲבִישׁ֥וּעַ ואבישוע ’ă·ḇî·šū·a‘ ’ăḇîšūa‘ aviShua vaaviShua wa’ăḇîšūa‘ wa·’ă·ḇî·šū·a‘Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts