Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jeshua
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| Meaning | He will saved. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Jeshua is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is he will saved, or savior.
Jeshua is pronounced jay-shoo'-ah. Jeshua is the name of many men, and a town in the Bible. Jeshua was the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim. He succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites, and led the conquest of Canaan. He is also called Joshua in the Bible. Jeshua was the leader of the ninth course of service at the temple, during the reign of David. He belonged to the tribe of Levi. Jeshua was a priest appointed by King Hezekiah of Judah, to distribute offerings in the priestly cities. Jeshua was the son of Jehozadak, and the first High Priest of the Israelites, after their return from Babylonian captivity. Jeshua was the head of a house of priests, that returned from Babylonian captivity. Jeshua was the father of a priest who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Jeshua was also the name of a town in the province of Judah. Biblical reference for baby name Jeshua: 1 Chronicles 24:11; 2 Chronicles 31:15; Ezra 2:2, 6, 36, 40; 3:2, 8, 9; 4:3; 8:33; 10:18; Nehemiah 3:19; 7:7, 11, 39, 43; 8:7, 17; 9:4, 5; 10:9; 11:26; 12:1, 7, 8, 10, 24, 26 Strong's Bible concordance H3442 |
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