Head of a priestly family that returned from exile.
Jeshua
Named in 4 verses across 3 books, first in 1 Chronicles 24:11.
יֵשׁוּעַJeshua
The name means “same as Joshua.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Jozadak
About Jeshua Written by AI
Jeshua is mentioned in Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 Chronicles as the head of a priestly family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the priests who settled in Jerusalem and served in the rebuilt temple. Jeshua's family was responsible for the eleventh division of priestly duties, as organized during the time of King David. The return of Jeshua and other priests was crucial for the restoration of temple worship and the spiritual life of the Jewish community after the exile.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jeshua, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
(1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).
(2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chr. 31:15).
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(5.) The son of Jozadak, and high priest of the Jews under Zerubbabel (Neh. 7:7; 12:1, 7, 10, 26); called Joshua (Hag. 1:1, 12; 2:2, 4; Zech. 3:1, 3, 6, 8, 9).
(6.) A Levite (Ezra 8:33).
(7.) Neh. 3:19.
(8.) A Levite who assisted in the reformation under Nehemiah (8:7; 9:4, 5).
(9.) Son of Kadmiel (Neh. 12:24).
(10.) A city of Judah (Neh. 11:26).
(11.) Neh. 8:17; Joshua, the son of Nun.
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 24:11
the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
- Ezra 2:36
The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
- Ezra 10:18
Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.
- Nehemiah 7:39
The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.