Bible Dictionary
Jeshua
Jeshua was a name borne by several priests and Levites, including the high priest who served with Zerubbabel after the exile. It was also the name of a town in southern Judah and a form of Joshua.
Biblical Usage
Jeshua was the head of the ninth priestly order, a Levite serving under Hezekiah, several returning priests or Levites, and the son of Jozadak, who served as high priest under Zerubbabel. It also names a town occupied by Judahites after the captivity.
Scripture References
Ezra 2:36
1 Chronicles 24:11
2 Chronicles 31:15
Ezra 2:6
Nehemiah 7:11
Ezra 2:40
Nehemiah 7:43
Nehemiah 7:7
Nehemiah 12:1
Nehemiah 12:7
Nehemiah 12:10
Nehemiah 12:26
Haggai 1:1
Haggai 1:12
Haggai 2:2
Haggai 2:4
Zechariah 3:1
Zechariah 3:3
Zechariah 3:6
Zechariah 3:8
Zechariah 3:9
Ezra 8:33
Nehemiah 3:19
Nehemiah 12:24
Nehemiah 11:26
Nehemiah 8:17
1 Chronicles 6:15
Zechariah 6:9-15
Ezra 3:9
Nehemiah 8:7
Nehemiah 9:4
Nehemiah 9:5
Nehemiah 12:8
Nehemiah 10:14
Ezra 10:30