Descendant of Benjamin, son of Bela
Abishua
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:4.
אֲבִישׁוּעַAbishua
The name means “father of salvation.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Bela
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Abishua Written by AI
Abishua is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 8:4 as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin, the patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which traces the descendants of Benjamin.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Abishua, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Father of welfare; i.e., “fortunate.” (1.) The grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:4).
(2.) The son of Phinehas the high priest (1 Chr. 6:4,5,50; Ezra 7:5).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:4
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.