Jeshua יֵשׁוּעַ

Male H3442K 1 book

A priest who received the temple treasures.

Biography

Jeshua is mentioned briefly in Ezra as one of the priests who received the temple treasures that were brought back from Babylon. These treasures, which included gold and silver vessels, had been taken from the temple by the Babylonians during the conquest of Jerusalem. When the exiles returned, they brought these treasures back to be used in the rebuilt temple. Jeshua, along with other priests, was responsible for ensuring that the treasures were properly accounted for and stored until the temple was ready for use.

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In Scripture

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Ezra 1 verse
  • Ezra 8:33

    "On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the..."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ H3442K