Jeshua

(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). (3.) Ezra 2:6; Neh. 7:11. (4.) Ezra 2:40; Neh. 7:43. (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.

(whom Jehovah helps), one of the towns reinhabited by the people of Judah after the return from captivity. (Nehemiah 11:26) It is not mentioned elsewhere. (a saviour), another form of the name of Joshua of Jesus.

JESH'UA (Jehovah the salvation), one of the towns reinhabited by the people of Judah after their return from captivity. Neh 11:26. Conder proposes S'awi, a ruin near Beer-sheba, as the site of Jeshua.

JESH'UA, in one case JESH'UAH (whom Jehovah helps). The chief of the ninth division of the priests. Ezr 2:36; Neh 7:39. He is called Jeshuah in 1 Chr 24:11. A Levite in Hezekiah's reign placed over a city of the priests "to distribute the oblations of the Lord." 2 Chr 31:15. A high priest after the Captivity, son of Jehozadak. He was probably born in Babylon, as his father was a captive. 1 Chr 6:15. He returned with Zerubbabel, and was active in rebuilding the temple and in re-establishing the ordinances of religion. Ezr 2:2; 2 Sam 3:2, etc.; Ruth 4:3; Esth 6:2; Neh 10:18; Neh 7:7; Neh 12:1, etc. By Zechariah he is represented as a type of Christ. By this prophet and by Haggai he is called Joshua. See Zech 3:1, Num 1:3, Acts 19:8-9; Hag 1:1, Jud 4:12, 2 Kgs 22:14; Gen 2:2, Hab 2:4. The head of the most numerous family that returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:6; Neh 7:11. Head of a Levitical house. Ezr 2:40; Neh 7:43. A Levite. Ezr 8:33. One whose son helped repair the wall. Neh 3:19. A Levite who read the Law. Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4-5; Neh 12:8, Matt 12:24. Joshua, the son of Nun; mentioned thus Neh 8:17.

same as Joshua

JESH'UA (Jehovah the salvation), one of the towns reinhabited by the people of Judah after their return from captivity. Neh 11:26. Conder proposes S'awi, a ruin near Beer-sheba, as the site of Jeshua.