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Jeshua

Jeshua was a prominent Levite leader who played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple after the Babylonian exile.
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books12 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 2:40; only referred to as Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ); a son of Azaniah.

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Jeshua (Person)

Family members

Father

Azaniah

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Mentions

Includes 4 verses that refer to Jeshua without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Ezra 2:40
    The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.
  2. Ezra 3:9
    So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.
  3. Ezra 3:10Referred to, not named
    When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
  4. Nehemiah 7:43
    The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.
  5. Nehemiah 8:7
    The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
  6. Nehemiah 8:8Referred to, not named
    So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.
  7. Nehemiah 9:4
    And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
  8. Nehemiah 9:5
    Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
  9. Nehemiah 10:9
    The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
  10. Nehemiah 10:10Referred to, not named
    …and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
  11. Nehemiah 12:8
    The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
  12. Nehemiah 12:9Referred to, not named
    Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.