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Jeush
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Hebrew Yeush', יְעוּשׁ, assembler; written יְעַישׁ, Yeish', in the text of Genesis 36:5; Genesis 36:14; 1 Chronicles 7:10), the name of several men.
1. (Sept. Ι᾿εούς , but Ι᾿εούλ, in 1 Chronicles 1:35; Vulg. Jehus). The oldest of the three sons of Esau by Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, born in Canaan, but afterwards a sheik of the Edomites (Genesis 36:5; Genesis 36:14; Genesis 36:18; 1 Chronicles 1:35). B.C. post 1964.
2. (Sept. Ι᾿εώς v.r. Ι᾿αούς, Vulg. Jehus.) The first named of the sons of Bilhan, grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:10). B.C. considerably post 1856.
3. (Sept. Ι᾿ωάς, Vulg. Jaus.) A Levite, one of the four sons of Shimei; not having many sons, he was reckoned with his brother Beriah as the third branch of the family (1 Chronicles 23:10-11). B.C. 1014.
4. (Sept. Ι᾿εούς, Vulg. Jehus.) One of the three sons of Rehoboam, apparently by Abihail, his second wife (2 Chronicles 11:19). B.C. post 973.
5. (Sept. Ι᾿διάς v.r. Ι᾿άς, Vulg. Jehus, A. Vers. "Jehush.") The second son of Eshek, brother of Azel, of the descendants of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:39). B.C. cir. 588.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jeush'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/j/jeush.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
