Bible Dictionary
Ishuai
Ishuai was a son of Asher and the ancestor of a family or clan bearing his name.
Definition
Ishuai, meaning “quiet,” was the third son of Asher and the founder of a family bearing his name.
Biblical Usage
Ishuai is listed among Asher’s descendants. His family appears in the census record, where the Authorized Version calls them “Jesuites.”
Historical Background
He belongs to the generation associated with Jacob’s descent into Egypt, dated in the supplied material to about 1706 B.C.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(quiet), the third son of Asher, (1 Chronicles 7:30) founder of a family bearing his name. (Numbers 26:44) Authorized Version “Jesuites.” (B.C. 1706.)