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) |
|---|---|---|
| יִשִּׁיָּ֖ה | Isshiah | 1Chr.24.25 |
| יִשִּׁיָּ֔ה | Isshiah | 1Chr.24.25 |
| וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה | and Isshiah | 1Chr.23.20 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.20
- son of: Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
- brother of: Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל), Elizaphan (אֱלִיצָפָן), Sithri (סִתְרִי) and Micah (מִיכָה)
- father of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה)
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 Uzziel • Levite, grandson of Rehabiah during David's reign.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Isshiah was a Levite, the son of Rehabiah and grandson of Moses, who served during King David's reign (1Ch.23.20, 24.25).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.20;
- referred to as Isshiah or Isshiah (KJV= Jesiah, NIV= Ishiah) יִשִּׁיָּה;
- son of Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל;
- a brother of Mishael מִישָׁאֵל, Elizaphan אֱלִיצָפָן, Sithri סִתְרִי and Micah מִיכָה;
- father of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה.
Isshiah is mentioned in two passages in 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David. In 1 Chronicles 23:20, he is listed as a descendant of Moses, specifically as the son of Rehabiah and the grandson of Moses.
In 1 Chronicles 24:25, Isshiah is again mentioned in the context of organizing the Levitical duties. He is described as the son of Rehabiah, emphasizing his lineage and connection to Moses.
As a Levite, Isshiah would have been responsible for various duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple, such as assisting the priests, singing, playing musical instruments, and maintaining the sacred spaces.
No other specific details are provided about Isshiah's life or role. His inclusion in these passages serves to highlight the importance of the Levites in the worship and service of God, as well as the continuity of their lineage from the time of Moses to the reign of David.
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