Shear-jashub שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב
Son of Isaiah the prophet
Who is Shear-jashub in the Bible?
Shear-jashub was the son of the prophet Isaiah, mentioned in Isaiah 7:3 during a critical moment in Judah's history. His name means "a remnant shall return," carrying prophetic significance about God's promise to preserve a faithful remnant of His people. God instructed Isaiah to take Shear-jashub with him to meet King Ahaz during the Syro-Ephraimite War, when the kings of Syria and Israel threatened Judah. The boy's presence served as a living symbol of hope and restoration, embodying the message Isaiah proclaimed to the king that despite coming judgment, God would preserve His people. Beyond this symbolic appearance, the biblical text provides no further details about Shear-jashub's life, making him significant primarily as a sign and reminder of divine faithfulness during national crisis.
Biography
Shear-jashub, mentioned in Isa.7.3, was the son of the prophet Isaiah. His name, which means "a remnant shall return," carried a prophetic significance. In the context of the Syro-Ephraimite War, when the kings of Syria and Israel were threatening Judah, God instructed Isaiah to take Shear-jashub and meet King Ahaz. The presence of Shear-jashub served as a reminder of God's promise that a remnant of His people would return and be preserved, despite the impending judgment. The name Shear-jashub embodied the message of hope and restoration that Isaiah proclaimed to Ahaz and the people of Judah. The text does not provide any further details about Shear-jashub's life or his role beyond this symbolic appearance. However, his presence alongside his father Isaiah at this critical moment in Judah's history highlights the importance of the prophetic message and the assurance of God's faithfulness to His covenant people.
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In Scripture
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- Isaiah 7:3
"Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב |
Shear-jashub
:3). The name like that of other children of prophets (compare "Immanuel," "Mahershalal-hash-baz," "Lo-ruhamah," etc.) is symbolic of a message which the prophet wishes to emphasize. Thus Isaiah uses the very words she'ar yashubh to express his oft-repeated statement that a remnant of Israel will return to Yahweh (Isa 10:21).
she-a-ri-a, she-ar'-ya (she`aryah; Saraia): A descendant of Saul (1Ch 8:38; 9:44).
sher'-in