Jeshua
יֵשׁוּעַ · ye.shu.a · H3442J“same as Joshua” Hitchcock's 18698 mentions in 2 books, most in Nehemiah (6)
Who he was
Jeshua is mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah as a prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period. He was among the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Jeshua, along with his fellow Levites, was involved in various aspects of the restoration process, including the rebuilding of the temple, the reading of the Law, and the celebration of religious feasts. He is also listed among the Levites who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God during the time of Nehemiah. Jeshua's leadership and dedication were crucial in reestablishing the spiritual life of the Jewish community after the exile.
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Family
FatherAzaniah
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Every mention
8 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Ezra2 mentions
Nehemiah6 mentions
Nehemiah 7:43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people…Nehemiah 9:4Then Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani of the Levites stood up on the stairs, and cried with a loud voice to Yahweh their God.Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be…Nehemiah 10:9The Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;Nehemiah 12:8Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers.
What the dictionary says
(1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain