Person Old Testament
Jeshua
Jeshua was a prominent Levite leader who played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 8 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:40.
Why it matters. A prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jeshua
Jeshua is mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah as a prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period. He was among the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Jeshua, along with his fellow Levites, was involved in various aspects of the restoration process, including the rebuilding of the temple, the reading of the Law, and the celebration of religious feasts. He is also listed among the Levites who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God during the time of Nehemiah. Jeshua's leadership and dedication were crucial in reestablishing the spiritual life of the Jewish community after the exile.
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.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 8 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.