A descendant of Elam who returned with Ezra.
Jeshaiah
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 8:7.
יְשַׁעְיָהJeshaiah
- Father
- Athaliah
About Jeshaiah Written by AI
Jeshaiah is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the descendants of Elam who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. After the Babylonian exile, Ezra led a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem to restore the temple and reinstitute the Law of Moses. Jeshaiah was among this group, which also included priests, Levites, and other Israelites. The mention of Jeshaiah in this context highlights the importance of the return from exile and the restoration of Jewish worship in Jerusalem.
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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
- Ezra 8:7
from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
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