A town in Judah inhabited after the Babylonian exile
Jeshua
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:26.
יֵשׁוּעַJeshua
The name means “same as Joshua.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jeshua Written by AI
Jeshua was a town in Judah that was inhabited by the people of Judah after their return from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:26). It is mentioned in the context of the resettlement of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns during the time of Nehemiah. The town is listed among other settlements in the southern part of Judah, suggesting that it was located in that region. Its location is unknown.
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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.
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Where the Bible names it
- Nehemiah 11:26
in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.