Person Old Testament
Isshiah
Also known as Isshiah =ESV; Ishiah =NIV, KJV
Isshiah was a son of Izrahiah and a descendant of Issachar. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:3.
Why it matters. Son of Izrahiah, descendant of Issachar.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Isshiah
Isshiah is mentioned briefly in a genealogy of the tribe of Issachar in 1Ch.7.3. He is listed as one of the sons of Izrahiah, along with Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Ishiah. These five men are described as "mighty men of valor" and heads of their fathers' houses.
As a descendant of Issachar, Isshiah belonged to one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Issachar was known for their wisdom and understanding (1Ch.12.32), and they played a significant role in the history of Israel.
No other information is provided about Isshiah's life, deeds, or role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Issachar's lineage and the strength of the tribe's leadership.
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.
- Parents
- Izrahiah
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)