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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Jeshishai</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/j/jeshishai.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_chronicles/5-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/j/jeshishai.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Jeshishai</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/j/jeshimoth.htm" title="Jeshimoth">◄</a> Jeshishai <a href="/topical/j/jeshish'ai.htm" title="Jeshish'ai">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Etymology and Meaning</b> <br>The name Jeshishai is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is often understood to be "ancient" or "aged." This name reflects a common practice in biblical times of naming individuals in a way that conveys a particular characteristic or familial significance.<br><br><b>Biblical References</b> <br>Jeshishai is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The specific reference to Jeshishai can be found in <a href="/1_chronicles/5-14.htm">1 Chronicles 5:14</a>, which states: "These were the sons of Abihail: the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz" . This passage situates Jeshishai within a lineage that traces back to notable ancestors, emphasizing the importance of heritage and family connections in the biblical narrative.<br><br><b>Tribal Context</b> <br>The tribe of Gad, to which Jeshishai belonged, was one of the tribes that settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River. This tribe was known for its warrior-like qualities and played a significant role in the military campaigns of Israel. The genealogical records in 1 Chronicles serve to highlight the continuity and faithfulness of the tribes of Israel, even those residing outside the central land of Canaan.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Significance</b> <br>While Jeshishai himself is not a prominent figure in biblical narratives, his inclusion in the genealogical records underscores the importance of each member within the tribes of Israel. These records were meticulously maintained to preserve the history and identity of the people of Israel. From a theological perspective, the genealogies in the Bible serve to demonstrate God's faithfulness to His covenant people, ensuring that each tribe and family is remembered and accounted for in the unfolding account of redemption.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Context</b> <br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, genealogies were not merely lists of names but were vital for establishing legal rights, inheritance, and tribal affiliation. For the Israelites, these records were also a testament to God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jeshishai's mention, though brief, is part of this larger tapestry that connects individual lives to the grand narrative of God's dealings with His chosen people.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b> <br>The entry for Jeshishai, while limited in detail, provides insight into the broader context of Israel's tribal history and the significance of genealogical records in the biblical tradition. Through these records, the Bible affirms the value of each individual within the community of faith and the enduring legacy of God's covenant with His people.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Jeshishai</span><p>ancient; rejoicing exceedingly<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Jeshishai</span><p>(<i>descended from an old man</i>), one of the ancestors of the Gadites who dwelt in Gilead. (<a href="/1_chronicles/5-14.htm">1 Chronicles 5:14</a>)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">JESHISHAI</span><p>je-shish'-a-i (yeshishay, "aged"): A Gadite chief (and family?) (<a href="/1_chronicles/5-14.htm">1 Chronicles 5:14</a>).<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3454.htm"><span class="l">3454. Yeshishay -- a Gileadite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3453, 3454. Yeshishay. 3455 . a Gileadite. Transliteration: Yeshishay Phonetic<br> Spelling: (yesh-ee-shah'-ee) Short Definition: <b>Jeshishai</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Jeshishai</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3454.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/j/jeshishai.htm"><span class="l"><b>Jeshishai</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>JESHISHAI</b>. je-shish'-ai (yeshishay, "aged"): A Gadite chief (and family?) (1 Chronicles<br> 5:14). Multi-Version Concordance <b>Jeshishai</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jeshishai.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jeshish'ai.htm"><span class="l">Jeshish'ai (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Jeshish'ai. <b>Jeshishai</b>, Jeshish'ai. Jeshoaiah . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Jeshish'ai (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b> <b>Jeshishai</b>, Jeshish'ai. Jeshoaiah . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jeshish'ai.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jehishai.htm"><span class="l">Jehishai (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jehishai.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jaroah.htm"><span class="l">Jaroah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jaroah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jeshimoth.htm"><span class="l">Jeshimoth (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jeshimoth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jahdo.htm"><span class="l">Jahdo (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jahdo.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/buz.htm"><span class="l">Buz (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/buz.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abihail.htm"><span class="l">Abihail (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abihail.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ab'ihail.htm"><span class="l">Ab'ihail (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ab'ihail.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/michael.htm"><span class="l">Michael (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Chronicles 5:14 These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah,<br> the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <b>Jeshishai</b>, the son of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/michael.htm - 16k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Jeshishai (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-14.htm">1 Chronicles 5:14</a></span><br />These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of <span class="boldtext">Jeshishai</span>, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/j/jeshishai.htm">Jeshishai</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/j/jeshishai--a_gadite.htm">Jeshishai: A Gadite</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jeshishai.htm">Jeshishai (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jeshoaiah.htm">Jeshoaiah (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/j/jeshimoth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeshimoth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeshimoth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/j/jeshish'ai.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeshish'ai"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeshish'ai" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>