Word: IYIA@

Pronounce: ab-ee-shah'ee

Strong: H52

Orig: or (shorter) Abshay \i ab-shah'ee\i0\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 ; from 1 and 7862; father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite:--Abishai. H1 H7862

Use: Proper Name Masculine

Grk Strong:

Abishai = "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift"

1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab