the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Bible Dictionaries
Jeshua, Jeshuah
Morrish Bible Dictionary
1. Head of the ninth course of priests. 1 Chronicles 24:11; Ezra 2:36; Nehemiah 7:39 .
2. Levite who assisted in the distribution of the offerings of the people. 2 Chronicles 31:15; Ezra 2:40; Nehemiah 7:43 .
3. Son of Jozadak: a high priest who aided Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezra 2:2; Ezra 3:2,8,9; Ezra 4:3; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 10:18; Nehemiah 7:7; Nehemiah 12:1,7,10,26 . He is called JOSHUA in Haggai and Zechariah: See JOSHUA No. 4.
4. Levite, father of Jozabad. Ezra 8:33 .
5. Ancestor of some who returned from exile. Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11 .
6. Father of Ezer who helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3:19 .
7. Levite who explained the law to the people. Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:4,5; Nehemiah 12:8 .
8. Son of Kadmiel, and a chief of the Levites. Nehemiah 12:24 .
9. JOSHUA the son of Nun. Nehemiah 8:17 .
10. Son of Azaniah: a Levite who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 10:9 .
11. City in which some dwelt who returned from exile. Nehemiah 11:26 .