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Jeshua

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 8 verses

the name means he will save Strong's Lexicon

Jeshua was a prominent Levite leader who played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple after the Babylonian exile.

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.

Family

Parents Azaniah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Ezra 2:40.

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