Lexical Summary Yishshiyyah or Yishshiyyahu: Isshiah or Isshijah Original Word: יִשִּׁיָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ishiah, Isshiah, Ishijah, Jesiah Or Yishshiyahuw {yish-shee-yaw'-hoo}; from nashah and Yahh; Jah will lend; Jishshijah, the name of five Israelites -- Ishiah, Isshiah, Ishijah, Jesiah. see HEBREW nashah see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nashah and Yah Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Isshiah (6), Isshijah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִשִּׁיָּהוּ, יִשִּׁיָּה proper name, masculine 1. יִשִּׁיָּהוּ 1 Chronicles 12:7 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:6) one of David's heroes, ᵐ5 Ιησουνει, A. Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιεσσουε. 2 יִשִּׁיָּה, a man of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:3, ᵐ5 Εισια, Ιεσια, ᵐ5L Ιωσια (and so in following). 3 Levites: a. 1 Chronicles 23:20; 1 Chronicles 24:25 (twice in verse). b. 1 Chronicles 24:21, ᵐ5 Ισεια, etc. 4 one of those strange wives Ezra 10:31, ᵐ5 Ιεσς(ε)ια. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences The name יִשִּׁיָּה (rendered “Ishiah,” “Isshiah,” or “Jeshaiah” in English translations) appears seven times in the Old Testament: 1 Chronicles 7:3; 12:7; 23:20; 24:21; 24:25 (twice in the Hebrew text, once as a copyist duplication in English listings); and Ezra 10:31. Although each reference points to a different individual, the collective witness of these passages highlights consistent themes of covenant lineage, service, and repentance. Tribal Contexts 1. Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:3) – Ishiah is counted among the sons of Uzzi, anchoring the tribe’s genealogy in the early monarchy. The careful chronicling of Issachar’s descendants underscores God’s faithfulness to every tribe, even those less prominent than Judah and Levi. Role in the Davidic Era “And from the Gadites there went over to David into the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valor… Isshiah the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third” (1 Chronicles 12:8–9). The Benjamite Ishiah named in 1 Chronicles 12:7 is grouped with Gadites in the following verse, exhibiting the military fluidity of those who rallied behind David before he ascended the throne. His presence testifies that loyalty to God’s anointed king transcended tribal boundaries. Levitical Ministry 1 Chronicles 23–24 positions three individuals named Ishiah within the Kohathite branch of Levi. David re-organizes the Levites for temple service, assigning twenty-four divisions under Aaronic households. Ishiah’s line receives its post, preserving worship continuity that reaches fulfillment when Solomon’s temple is dedicated (2 Chronicles 5). The record also provides a template for New-Covenant congregational order: spiritual service is divinely appointed, not self-selected. Post-Exilic Faithfulness Ezra 10:31 lists Ishiah of the sons of Harim among those who pledged to dismiss foreign wives: “As for the sons of Harim… Ishiah, Malchijah, Shemaiah…”. In an age when the remnant could have compromised for political advantage, Ishiah’s repentance helped safeguard the Messianic line and modelled corporate holiness. That the same name surfaces in both Levitical and lay contexts shows holiness is required of every believer, not merely clergy. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Continuity – Repeated mention of Ishiah affirms Scripture’s genealogical precision. The LORD remembers individual Israelites across centuries, guaranteeing His promises in detail. Lessons for the Church • God values every believer’s place in His story; lists of names are testimonies, not trivialities. In sum, יִשִּׁיָּה threads through Scripture as a quiet yet potent witness to covenant continuity, loyal service, and reforming grace—an encouragement that even seemingly minor figures can glorify God in decisive moments of redemptive history. Forms and Transliterations וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ וְיִשִּׁיָּ֖ה וישיה וישיהו יִשִּׁיָּ֔ה יִשִּׁיָּ֖ה יִשִּׁיָּ֛ה יִשִּׁיָּֽה׃ ישיה ישיה׃ veyishshiYah Veyishshiyahu wə·yiš·šî·yā·hū wə·yiš·šî·yāh wəyiššîyāh wəyiššîyāhū yiš·šî·yāh yishshiYah yiššîyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:3 HEB: וְ֠עֹבַדְיָה וְיוֹאֵ֧ל יִשִּׁיָּ֛ה חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה רָאשִׁ֥ים NAS: Obadiah, Joel, Isshiah; all five KJV: and Joel, Ishiah, five: INT: Obadiah Joel Isshiah five of them chief 1 Chronicles 12:7 1 Chronicles 23:20 1 Chronicles 24:21 1 Chronicles 24:25 1 Chronicles 24:25 Ezra 10:31 7 Occurrences |
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