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Jeshua
the name means he will save Strong's Lexicon
Jeshua was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah and assisted in distributing offerings to his fellow Levites.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at 2 Chronicles 31:15.
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Verses that name Jeshua
- 2 Chronicles 31:15 Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.