Jeshaiah

Jeshaiah [E]

(salvation of Jehovah ).

  1. One of the six sons of Jeduthun. ( 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:15 ) (B.C. 1014.)
  2. A Levite in the reign of David, eldest son of Rehabiah, a descendant of Amram through Moses. ( 1 Chronicles 26:25 ) [ISSHIAH] (B.C. before 1014.)
  3. The son of Athaliah, and chief of the house of Bene-Elam who returned with Ezra. ( Ezra 8:7 ) [JOSIAS] (B.C. 459.)
  4. A Merarite who returned with Ezra. ( Ezra 8:19 )
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Jeshaiah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.