Bible Dictionary
Ishiah
Ishiah was a descendant and chief of Issachar in the time of David. The name is also spelled Isshiah.
Definition
Ishiah was the fifth son of Izrahiah and a chief of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David. The name is also associated with Isshiah.
Biblical Usage
Ishiah appears in the genealogical and tribal records of Issachar.
Historical Background
The supplied material dates his association with David’s time to about 1046 B.C.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah lends), the fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 7:3) (B.C. 1046.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>i-shi'-ya.</p><p>See ISSHIAH.</p>