Person Old Testament
Isshiah
Also known as Isshiah =ESV, KJV; Ishiah =NIV, Jeshaiah
Isshiah (or Jeshaiah) was a Levite, a descendant of Rehabiah, who served during King David's reign. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 24:21.
Why it matters. Levite, descendant of Rehabiah during David's reign.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Isshiah
Isshiah, also known as Jeshaiah, is mentioned in two passages in 1 Chronicles as a Levite who served during the reign of King David. In 1Ch.24.21, he is listed among the descendants of Rehabiah in the context of organizing the Levitical duties.
In 1Ch.26.25, Isshiah (Jeshaiah) is mentioned as a relative of Shelomoth, who was in charge of the treasuries. The passage states that Shelomoth's relatives, including Jeshaiah, were also responsible for the treasuries.
As a Levite, Isshiah (Jeshaiah) would have been involved in various aspects of worship and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. The Levites were responsible for assisting the priests, singing, playing musical instruments, and maintaining the sacred spaces.
The variation in the spelling of his name (Isshiah or Jeshaiah) is not uncommon in biblical texts and may reflect differences in pronunciation or transcription over time.
No other specific details are provided about Isshiah's (Jeshaiah'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 organization and administration of sacred duties during David's reign.
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.