Lexical Summary Yeshua: Yeshua, Joshua Original Word: יֵשׁוּעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jeshua For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine -- Jeshua. see HEBREW Yhowshuwa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Yehoshua, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs יֵשׁוּעַ proper name, masculine (Biblical Hebrew id., 3); — Ezra 5:2. Topical Lexicon Name and Form יֵשׁוּעַ (Yēšûaʿ) is the late, shortened spelling of the earlier name יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehōšûaʿ, “Joshua”). In English Bibles it is rendered “Jeshua.” The meaning, “The LORD saves,” remains unchanged, preserving the testimony to God’s delivering character that the fuller form bears. Principal Bearers in the Old Testament 1. Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the High Priest of the Return • First named among the leaders who came back with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7). 2. Priestly House of Jeshua • Descendants of Jeshua formed a prominent post-exilic priestly family (Ezra 2:36; Nehemiah 7:11, 39). 3. Levites Named Jeshua • One supervised tithes under King Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:15). 4. Additional Individuals • Jeshua of Pahath-moab (Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11) headed a family returning from exile. 5. Joshua son of Nun Referred to as Jeshua • The returned exiles celebrated the Feast of Booths “from the days of Joshua son of Nun” (Nehemiah 8:17). Underlying Hebrew reads Yēšûaʿ, reminding readers that the ancient deliverer and the post-exilic high priest share the same saving name. Historical Significance • The prominence of Jeshua son of Jehozadak anchors the restored community to its pre-exilic faith. His leadership bridges the catastrophe of exile and the hope of renewed worship. Ministry Significance and Theological Themes • Restoration Worship: Jeshua’s first act was the altar, signifying that atonement and worship are foundational for any true revival. Typological Foreshadowing The dual figure of Jeshua/Joshua—deliverer of the land and rebuilder of worship—anticipates Jesus Christ, who both leads His people into promised rest (Hebrews 4:8-11) and stands as the spotless High Priest (Hebrews 7:26-27). Zechariah’s crowning of Jeshua beside Zerubbabel finds its fulfillment when the Messiah unites throne and altar in Himself: “He will be a priest on His throne” (Zechariah 6:13). The recurrence of the name in the restoration era whispers forward to “Jesus,” the Greek form of Yēšûaʿ, in whom the promised salvation is accomplished. Summary Throughout the post-exilic books יֵשׁוּעַ marks men and places that God used to re-establish worship, teach His law, and guard the purity of His people. Centered in the high priest Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the name embodies the message that the Lord’s salvation is both the foundation and the goal of redemptive history, finding its consummation in the greater Yeshua, Jesus the Christ. Forms and Transliterations וְיֵשׁ֑וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֖וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ וְיֵשׁ֡וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֤וּעַ וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ וּבְיֵשׁ֥וּעַ ובישוע וישוע יֵשֽׁוּעַ׃ יֵשׁ֔וּעַ יֵשׁ֖וּעַ יֵשׁ֛וּעַ יֵשׁ֡וּעַ יֵשׁ֣וּעַ יֵשׁ֤וּעַ יֵשׁ֧וּעַ יֵשׁ֨וּעַ ישוע ישוע׃ לְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ לישוע lə·yê·šū·a‘ leyeShua ləyêšūa‘ ū·ḇə·yê·šū·a‘ ūḇəyêšūa‘ uveyeShua veyeShua wə·yê·šū·a‘ wəyêšūa‘ yê·šū·a‘ yeShua yêšūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 24:11 HEB: לְיֵשׁ֙וּעַ֙ הַתְּשִׁעִ֔י לִשְׁכַנְיָ֖הוּ KJV: The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth INT: to Jeshua the ninth Shecaniah 2 Chronicles 31:15 Ezra 2:2 Ezra 2:6 Ezra 2:36 Ezra 2:40 Ezra 3:2 Ezra 3:8 Ezra 3:9 Ezra 4:3 Ezra 8:33 Ezra 10:18 Nehemiah 3:19 Nehemiah 7:7 Nehemiah 7:11 Nehemiah 7:39 Nehemiah 7:43 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 8:17 Nehemiah 9:4 Nehemiah 9:5 Nehemiah 10:9 Nehemiah 11:26 Nehemiah 12:1 Nehemiah 12:7 29 Occurrences |
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