Person Old Testament
Jeshua
Jeshua was a Levite leader who served during the time of Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:24.
Why it matters. A Levite leader during Nehemiah's time.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jeshua
Jeshua is mentioned in Nehemiah as one of the Levite leaders who served during the time of Nehemiah. He is listed among the Levites who participated in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, which had been rebuilt under Nehemiah's leadership. The dedication ceremony was a significant event that marked the completion of the wall and the restoration of Jerusalem's defenses. Jeshua's presence at this event highlights the important role of the Levites in the religious life of the community and their support for the leadership of Nehemiah.
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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- Kadmiel
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)