JASHAR, BOOK OF
The Book of Jashar, or Book of the Upright, was an ancient Hebrew collection of national or religious songs. The Old Testament quotes it in connection with Joshua’s battle and David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan.
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Jashen
Jashen was apparently one of David’s mighty men, probably identical with Hashem the Gizonite in the parallel list.
Jasher
The Book of Jasher, or Book of the Upright, was a lost collection of songs or records honoring Israel’s heroes. The Old Testament cites it in connection with Joshua’s battle and David’s lament for Saul and Jonathan.
JASHER, BOOK OF
Jasher, Book of, is the King James form of the title Book of Jashar, an ancient Hebrew songbook cited in Joshua and 2 Samuel.
Jashobeam
Jashobeam was one of David’s chief warriors and commander of the first monthly division of his army. He is credited with a notable victory over many enemies and joined David at Ziklag.
Jashub
Jashub was a son or clan of Issachar, also called Job in Genesis. Another Jashub was among those who had married a foreign wife after the exile.
JASHUBI-LEHEM
Jashubi-lehem is a difficult name in 1 Chronicles 4:22. Some interpreters insert a word and understand the phrase to mean “returned to Bethlehem.”
Jashubilehem
Jashubilehem was a person or place listed among the descendants of Shelah, a Judahite family descended from Judah and Bath-shua.
JASHUBITES, THE
The Jashubites were descendants of Jashub. They were counted among the clans of Issachar.
Jason
Jason hosted Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. Because of this, an angry crowd brought him before the city authorities; he is probably also mentioned among Paul’s kinsmen.
Jasper
Jasper was a precious, brilliantly shining stone. It was set in the high priest’s breastplate and is pictured in the foundations of the New Jerusalem, symbolizing the glory of God.
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