Jeshaiah

Jeshaiah was a Levite, the son of Jeduthun, and a musician appointed by King David to serve in the tabernacle choir.

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:3; only referred to as Jeshaiah (יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ); son of Jeduthun; a brother of Obed-edom, Mattithiah, Gedaliah, Zeri, Hashabiah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Jeduthun
Siblings: Gedaliah Hashabiah Mattithiah Obed-edom Zeri

Alternative names

יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּJeshaiah

Mentions

1 Chronicles 25:3
From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
1 Chronicles 25:15
…the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;