Old Testament
Jeshaiah
A descendant of David and a post-exilic leader who helped rebuild Jerusalem and the temple community.
Jeshaiah is a name shared by several individuals in the post-exilic period, including a descendant of Zerubbabel and a Benjamite leader. These men were instrumental in the restoration of Israel, serving in roles related to the temple service and the repopulation of Jerusalem. Their presence in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah highlights the preservation of the Davidic line and the organized return of the exiles to their ancestral land.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:21
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:7
Where Jeshaiah appears
6 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
Browse every named person in People in the Bible.