Joshaviah
יוֹשַׁוְיָה · yo.shav.yah · H3145“the seat, alteration, or captivity of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Joshaviah, son of Elnaam, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11:46 as one of David's mighty warriors. The context is a list of David's elite soldiers known for their military skills and bravery (1 Chronicles 11:10–47). These warriors were instrumental in establishing and defending David's kingdom during his reign as king of Israel, which lasted from approximately 1010 to 970 BC. Joshaviah is specifically identified as a son of Elnaam, but no further information is provided about his family background or place of origin. The text does not give any details about Joshaviah's specific military exploits or his role among David's mighty warriors.
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Family
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
(whom Jehovah makes dwell), the son of Elnaam, and one of David’s guard.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain