A Levite, son of Jeduthun the musician.
Jeshaiah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:3.
יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּJeshaiah
- Father
- Jeduthun
- Brothers and sisters
- Obed-edom, Mattithiah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Hashabiah
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Jeshaiah Written by AI
Jeshaiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Jeduthun, a Levite and one of the chief musicians appointed by King David to serve in the tabernacle choir. Jeduthun, along with Asaph and Heman, was responsible for leading the music and praise in the tabernacle. Jeshaiah, along with his brothers, was a skilled musician and singer, and he was appointed by lot to serve in the choir. The mention of Jeshaiah in this context highlights the importance of music and worship in ancient Israelite culture and the role of the Levites in facilitating these practices.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jeshaiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Deliverance of Jehovah. (1.) A Kohathite Levite, the father of Joram, of the family of Eliezer (1 Chr. 26:25); called also Isshiah (24:21).
(2.) One of the sons of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 15).
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(3.) One of the three sons of Hananiah (1 Chr. 3:21).
(4.) Son of Athaliah (Ezra 8:7).
(5.) A Levite of the family of Merari (8:19).
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 25:3
From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 25:15
the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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