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Isshiah
Isshiah
יִשִּׁיָּהוּ yish.shiy.yah
Isshiah (Hebrew: יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, yish.shiy.yah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Amariah.
Which Isshiah?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Isshiah
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Isshiah
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Isshiah
son of Rehabiah
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Isshiah
descendant of Issachar; son of Izrahiah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
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| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:3 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:25 |
| Cross-references | 12 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Micah co-occurrence Appears with Micah in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Rehabiah co-occurrence Appears with Rehabiah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Izrahiah co-occurrence Appears with Izrahiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Elkanah co-occurrence Appears with Elkanah in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Joezer co-occurrence Appears with Joezer in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Jashobeam co-occurrence Appears with Jashobeam in 1 Chronicles 12.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6
§ Ishiah or Ishijah or Jesiah = "Jehovah will lend"
1) a Korhite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag
2) the 5th of 5 sons of Izrahiah and one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David
3) a Levite, the 2nd son of Uzziel and grandson of Kohath
4) another Levite, son of Rehabiah
5) a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife
Isshiah the Korahite was one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag.
The biblical story
Isshiah the Korahite is mentioned in 1Ch.12.6 as one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from King Saul. The Korahites were a Levitical family known for their role in worship and temple service (2Ch.20.19).
Isshiah is listed among other Korahites, including Elkanah, Jesiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who are described as "mighty men of valor" and "men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear" (1Ch.12.8). These men played a crucial role in supporting David during a difficult time and helped him establish his kingdom.
No further details are given about Isshiah's specific actions or role within David's army. His inclusion in this list highlights the diverse group of skilled warriors who were loyal to David and played a part in his rise to power.
Key verses
Isshiah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
1 Chronicles 12:6
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:6