Person Old Testament
Isshiah
Also known as Isshiah =ESV, KJV; Ishiah =NIV; Jesiah =KJV
Isshiah was a Levite, the son of Rehabiah and grandson of Moses, who served during King David's reign. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 23:20.
Why it matters. Levite, grandson of Rehabiah during David's reign.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Isshiah
Isshiah is mentioned in two passages in 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David. In 1Ch.23.20, he is listed as a descendant of Moses, specifically as the son of Rehabiah and the grandson of Moses.
In 1Ch.24.25, Isshiah is again mentioned in the context of organizing the Levitical duties. He is described as the son of Rehabiah, emphasizing his lineage and connection to Moses.
As a Levite, Isshiah would have been responsible for various duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple, such as assisting the priests, singing, playing musical instruments, and maintaining the sacred spaces.
No other specific details are provided about Isshiah's life or role. His inclusion in these passages serves to highlight the importance of the Levites in the worship and service of God, as well as the continuity of their lineage from the time of Moses to the reign of David.
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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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.