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ish'-va (yishwah, "even," "level"; the King James Version Ishuah and Isuah): Second son of Asher (Ge 46:17; 1Ch 7:30). As only the families of his brothers Ishvi, etc., are mentioned in Nu 26:44, the supposition is that he left no issue.