Jeshua
the name means he will save Strong's Lexicon
Jeshua was a Levite leader who served during the time of Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
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.
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Kadmiel
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Nehemiah 12:24.
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Verses that name Jeshua
- Nehemiah 12:24 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.