Lexical Definition
יְשַׁעְיָה Yᵉshaʻyâh (yesh-ah-yaw') Isaiah N:N-M-P
or יְשַׁעְיָהוּ Yᵉshaʻyâhûw (yesh-ah-yaw'-hoo); from יָשַׁע and יָהּ; Jah has saved
Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah.
- § Isaiah or Jesaiah or Jeshaiah = "Jehovah has saved"
- Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
1) the major prophet, son of Amoz, who prophesied concerning Judah and Jerusalem during the days of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah; author of the prophetic book by his name; tradition has it that he was sawn asunder in the trunk of a carob tree by king Manasseh and that this is the incident referred to in Heb 11:37
2) son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel
3) a Benjamite
4) one of the 6 sons of Jeduthun
5) son of Rehabiah, a descendant of Moses through Gershom, and an ancestor of a Levite treasurer in the time of David
6) son of Athaliah and chief of the house of Elam who returned with Ezra
7) a chief of the descendants of Merari who returned with Ezra
See Greek: Ἡσαΐας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה | Jeshaiah | Ezra.8.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.7
- son of: Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (salvation of Yah; compare אֱלִישָׁע above; ישעאל on scarab ClGannJAs 1883, Fev.-Mars, 135, No. 8) —
1. Isaiah, son of Amos, the prophet: Isa 1:1 + 15 t. Isaiah; 2Kgs 19:2 + 12 t. Kings; 2Chr 26:22; 2Chr 32:20; 2Chr 32:32 ᵐ5 Ηξαιας, ᵑ9 Isaias.
2. one of the children of Jeduthun 1Chr 25:3; 1Chr 25:15, ᵐ5 Ισαια, etc.
3. a Levite ancestor of one of David's treasurers 1Chr 26:25, ᵐ5 Ωσαιας, ᵐ5L Ιωσηε.
ישׁעיה proper name, masculine (salvation of Yah) —
1. grandson of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:21, ᵐ5 Ιασαβα, Ιεσεια.
2. chief of the sons of Elam, who went up with Ezra Ezra 8:7, ᵐ5 Ιοσεια, Ησαια, etc.
3. chief of sons of Merari in time of Ezra Ezra 8:19, ᵐ5 Ωσαια, etc.
4. a Benjamite Neh 11:7, ᵐ5 Ιεσια, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 19:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:21 · 25:3 · 25:15 · 26:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:22 · 32:20 · 32:32 |
| Ezra | 8:7 · 8:19 |
| Nehemiah | 11:7 |
| Isaiah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • A descendant of Elam who returned with Ezra.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jeshaiah, a descendant of Elam, was among those who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.7;
- only referred to as Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָה;
- a son of Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה.
Jeshaiah is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the descendants of Elam who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. After the Babylonian exile, Ezra led a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem to restore the temple and reinstitute the Law of Moses. Jeshaiah was among this group, which also included priests, Levites, and other Israelites. The mention of Jeshaiah in this context highlights the importance of the return from exile and the restoration of Jewish worship in Jerusalem.
All entries for Jeshaiah: יְשַׁעְיָה
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- Athaliah (father)