Lexical Definition
יִשִּׁיָּה Yishshîyâh (yish-shee-yaw') Isshiah N:N-M-P
or יִשִּׁיָּהוּ Yishshîyâhûw (yish-shee-yaw'-hoo); from נָשָׁה and יָהּ; Jah will lend
Ishiah, Isshiah, Ishijah, Jesiah.
- § Ishiah or Ishijah or Jesiah = "Jehovah will lend"
- Jishshijah, the name of five Israelites
1) a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
2) the 5th of 5 sons of Izrahiah and one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David
3) a Levite, the 2nd son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath
4) another Levite, son of Rehabiah
5) a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִשִּׁיָּ֛ה | Isshiah | 1Chr.7.3 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3
- son of: Izrahiah (יִזְרַחְיָה)
- brother of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה) and Joel (יוֹאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, יִשִּׁיָּה
proper name, masculine 1. יִשִּׁיָּהוּ 1Chr 12:7* (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:6*) one of David's heroes, ᵐ5 Ιησουνει, A. Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιεσσουε.
2. יִשִּׁיָּה, a man of Issachar 1Chr 7:3, ᵐ5 Εισια, Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιωσια (and so in following).
3. Levites:
a. 1Chr 23:20; 1Chr 24:25 (twice in verse).
b. 1Chr 24:21, ᵐ5 Ισεια, etc.
4. one of those strange wives Ezra 10:31, ᵐ5 Ιεσς(ε)ια.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:3 · 12:6* · 12:7* · 23:20 · 24:21 · 24:25 |
| Ezra | 10:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Izrahiah • Son of Izrahiah, descendant of Issachar.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Isshiah was a son of Izrahiah and a descendant of Issachar (1Ch.7.3).
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;
- only referred to as Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה;
- son of Izrahiah יִזְרַחְיָה;
- a brother of Michael מִיכָאֵל, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה and Joel יוֹאֵל.
Isshiah is mentioned briefly in a genealogy of the tribe of Issachar in 1 Chronicles 7:3. He is listed as one of the sons of Izrahiah, along with Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah. These five men are described as "mighty men of valor" and heads of their fathers' houses.
As a descendant of Issachar, Isshiah belonged to one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Issachar was known for their wisdom and understanding (1Ch.12.32), and they played a significant role in the history of Israel.
No other information is provided about Isshiah's life, deeds, or role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Issachar's lineage and the strength of the tribe's leadership.
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