Category:Jeshua

---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Jeshua - (1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chronicles 24:11). (2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chronicles 31:15). (3.) Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11. (4.) Ezra 2:40; Nehemiah 7:43. (5.) The son of Jozadak, and high priest of the Jews under Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:7; Nehemiah 12:1, Nehemiah 12:7, Nehemiah 12:10, Nehemiah 12:26); called Joshua (Haggai 1:1, Haggai 1:12; Haggai 2:2, Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:3, Zechariah 3:6, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 3:9). (6.) A Levite (Ezra 8:33). (7.) Nehemiah 3:19. (8.) A Levite who assisted in the reformation under Nehemiah (Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 9:5). (9.) Son of Kadmiel (Nehemiah 12:24). (10.) A city of Judah (Nehemiah 11:26). (11.) Nehemiah 8:17; Joshua, the son of Nun.