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Jashub
a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place
יָשׁוּב ya.shuv
Jashub (Hebrew: יָשׁוּב, ya.shuv) means “a returning; a controversy; a dwelling place”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adaiah in Ezra 10.
Which Jashub?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jashub
son of Issachar
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Jashub
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
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 |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:13 |
| Last appears | Ezra 10:29 |
| Cross-references | 24 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shimron co-occurrence Appears with Shimron in Genesis 46.
- Puah co-occurrence Appears with Puah in Genesis 46.
- Sheal co-occurrence Appears with Sheal in Ezra 10.
- Tola co-occurrence Appears with Tola in Genesis 46.
- Adaiah co-occurrence Appears with Adaiah in Ezra 10.
- Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in Ezra 10.
- Jeremoth co-occurrence Appears with Jeremoth in Ezra 10.
- Malluch co-occurrence Appears with Malluch in Ezra 10.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.29
§ Jashub = "he will return"
1) the 3rd son of Issachar and founder of the family of Jashubites
2) one of the sons of Bani who had to put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Jashub was an Israelite who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra.
The biblical story
Jashub is mentioned in Ezr.10.29 as one of the Israelites who had married foreign women during the time of Ezra. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra discovered that many Israelites had intermarried with the pagan peoples of the land, which was a violation of God's command to maintain their holiness and avoid idolatry. Ezra called for a solemn assembly, during which the people confessed their sin and agreed to separate from their foreign wives. Jashub is listed among those who had taken foreign wives and pledged to put them away. The text does not provide any further details about Jashub's life or the specific circumstances of his marriage. His inclusion in this list serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining purity and obedience to God's commands.
Key verses
Jashub appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
Ezra 10:29
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Ezra (1)
- Ezra 10:29