יֵשׁוּעַ

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.40;

son of: Azaniah (H0245)

§ Jeshua = "he is saved"

1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan

2) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration

3) a priest in the time of David who had charge of the 9th course

4) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah

5) head of a Levitical house which returned from captivity in Babylon