Person Old Testament
Isshiah
Also known as Isshiah =ESV; Ishiah =NIV; Jesiah =KJV
Isshiah the Korahite was one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:6.
Why it matters. Korahite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Isshiah
Isshiah the Korahite is mentioned in 1Ch.12.6 as one of the warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from King Saul. The Korahites were a Levitical family known for their role in worship and temple service (2Ch.20.19).
Isshiah is listed among other Korahites, including Elkanah, Jesiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who are described as "mighty men of valor" and "men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear" (1Ch.12.8). These men played a crucial role in supporting David during a difficult time and helped him establish his kingdom.
No further details are given about Isshiah's specific actions or role within David's army. His inclusion in this list highlights the diverse group of skilled warriors who were loyal to David and played a part in his rise to power.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)