Jeshaiah יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ
A Levite, son of Jeduthun the musician.
Who is Jeshaiah in the Bible?
Jeshaiah was a Levite and son of Jeduthun, one of King David's chief musicians appointed to serve in the tabernacle choir (1 Chronicles 25:3, 25:15). As a member of the priestly tribe of Levi, Jeshaiah inherited his father's role as a skilled musician and participated in leading worship and praise in the tabernacle alongside other musical families like those of Asaph and Heman. He was assigned his specific duties in the temple choir by lot, a practice that ensured fair distribution of responsibilities among the many Levitical musicians. The inclusion of Jeshaiah in the biblical record underscores the vital importance the ancient Israelites placed on music and worship, as well as the strategic role the Levites played in maintaining these sacred practices.
Biography
Jeshaiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the sons of Jeduthun, a Levite and one of the chief musicians appointed by King David to serve in the tabernacle choir. Jeduthun, along with Asaph and Heman, was responsible for leading the music and praise in the tabernacle. Jeshaiah, along with his brothers, was a skilled musician and singer, and he was appointed by lot to serve in the choir. The mention of Jeshaiah in this context highlights the importance of music and worship in ancient Israelite culture and the role of the Levites in facilitating these practices.
Family
Siblings
- Obed-edom Tribe of LeviA SingerGittite who housed the ArkView full profile →
- Mattithiah Tribe of LeviA SingerLevite musician during the time of David.View full profile →
- Gedaliah Tribe of LeviSon of JeduthunSon of Jeduthun; a temple musician during David's reign.View full profile →
- Zeri Tribe of LeviSon of JeduthunSon of Jeduthun, a temple musicianView full profile →
- Hashabiah Tribe of LeviSon of JeduthunA musician in the temple, son of Jeduthun.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 25:3
"From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD."
- 1 Chronicles 25:15
"the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ |
Jeshaiah
f="Bible:1Chr.3.21">1Ch 3:21, the King James Version "Jesaiah."
But commentators follow Hebrew (and the Revised Version margin) in the first part of the verse, and Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac in the second part, thus reading, "And the son of Hananiah (was) Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah (was) his son, and Arnan his son," etc., thus making Jeshaiah a grandson of Hananiah.
(2) A "son" of Jeduthun, and like him a temple musician; head of the family of that name (1Ch 25:3,15).
(3) A Levite, ancestor of Shelemoth, one of David's treasurers (1Ch 26:25).
(4) A descendant of Elam; he went with Ezra from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezr 8:7) = "Jesias" (Revised Version), "Josias" (the King James Version), 1 Esdras 8:33.
(5) A descendant of Merari and a contemporary of Ezra (Ezr 8:19) = "Osaias" of 1 Esdras 8:48.
(6) A Benjamite (Ne 11:7), the King James Version "Jesaiah."
David Francis Roberts
jesh'-a-na, je-sha'-na (yeshanah): A town named with Bethel and Ephron among the places taken by Abijah from Jeroboam (2Ch 13:19). Most scholars are agreed that the same name sho