Bible Dictionary
Jeshohaiah
Jeshohaiah was a prince or chief of the tribe of Simeon, descended from Shimei.
Definition
Jeshohaiah was a prince or chief of the tribe of Simeon and a descendant of Shimei. The meaning of the name is uncertain in the supplied material, though it is also given as “whom Jehovah casts down.”
Biblical Usage
Jeshohaiah is listed among the Simeonite chiefs in 1 Chronicles 4:36.
Historical Background
He is dated in the supplied material to about 711 B.C.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah casts down), a chief of the Simeonites, descended from Shimei. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. about 711.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jesh-o-ha'-ya, jesh-o-hi'-a (yeshochayah, meaning unknown): A prince in Simeon (1Ch 4:36).</p>