Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts אֲבִישַׁי(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈbɪʃ.eɪ.aɪ/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes.

Related Names

Rootsʾav + shai
Other Languages & CulturesAbessa(Biblical Greek) 'Avishay(Biblical Hebrew) Abisai(Biblical Latin) Avishai(Hebrew)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024