jeshaiah Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
jeshaiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary
deliverance of Jehovah. (1.) A Kohathite Levite, the father of Joram, of the family of Eliezer (1 Chr. 26:25); called also Isshiah (24:21). (2.) One of the sons of Jeduthum (1 Chr. 25:3, 15). (3.) One of the three sons of Hananiah (1 Chr. 3:21). (4.) Son of Athaliah (Ezra 8:7). (5.) A Levite of the family of Merari (8:19).
jeshaiah in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(salvation of Jehovah). 1. One of the six sons of Jeduthun. #1Ch 25:3,15| (B.C. 1014.) 2. A Levite in the reign of David, eldest son of Rehabiah, a descendant of Amram through Moses. #1Ch 26:25| [ISSHIAH] (B.C. before 1014.) 3. The son of Athaliah, and chief of the house of Bene-Elam who returned with Ezra. #Ezr 8:7| [JOSIAS] (B.C. 459.) 4. A Merarite who returned with Ezra. #Ezr 8:19|
jeshaiah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JESHA'IAH (help of Jehovah, same as Isaiah). 1. A son of Jeduthun, and chief of the eighth division of the singers. 1 Chr 25:3, 1 Chr 25:15. 2. A Kohathite Levite, a descendant of Moses, 1 Chr 26:25; called Isshaiah in 1 Chr 24:21. 3. One who came back with Ezra. Ezr 8:7. 4. A Merarite Levite who also returned. Ezr 8:19.
jeshaiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Ezra 8:7. 2. Ezra 8:19.