The meaning of Jeshua in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)

  • Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (I Chronicles 24:11).

  • A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (II Chronicles 31:15).

  • Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11.

  • Ezra 2:40; Nehemiah 7:43.

  • The son of Jozadak, and high priest of the Jews under Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:7; 12:1,7,10,26); called Joshua (Haggai 1:1,12; 2:2,4; Zechariah 3:1,3,6,8,9).

  • A Levite (Ezra 8:33).

  • Nehemiah 3:19.

  • A Levite who assisted in the reformation under (Nehemiah 8:7; 9:4,5).

  • Son of Kadmiel (Nehemiah 12:24).

  • A city of Judah (Nehemiah 11:26).

  • Nehemiah 8:17; Joshua, the son of Nun.


    See more on the meaning of Jeshua in the Bible:
    Jeshua {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
    Jeshua {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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