Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
there is
Usage: there is, there are
Strong's Number
H786
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H786 Quick Answer
Strong's H786 אִשׁ (ish) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ish (eesh) adv. 1. entity, used only adverbially, there is or are [identical (in origin and formation) with H784] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include is and there. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ish (eesh) adv. 1. entity, used only adverbially, there is or are [identical (in origin and formation) with H784]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- is and there
Meaning and Definition
ish (eesh) adv. 1. entity, used only adverbially, there is or are [identical (in origin and formation) with H784] KJV: are there, none can. Root(s): H784 Compare: H3426
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H786. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H786 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ish, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Is
2 Samuel 14:19
there
Micah 6:10
How Strong's H786 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H786 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H786 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H786.
And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H786, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H786 FAQ
What does ish (אִשׁ) mean?
Ish (Strong's H786) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "are there". ish (eesh) adv. 1. entity, used only adverbially, there is or are [identical (in origin and formation) with H784]
How many times is ish (אִשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H786 across 2 books.
Where can I study ish (אִשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H786 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ish (אִשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as is and there. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.