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Jeshebeab
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A leader of one of the 24 priestly families whose time of service was determined by lot in 1 Chr 24:1–19. Jeshebeab received the 14th lot (1 Chr 24:13).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab (יֶשֶׁבְאָב‎, yeshev'av). A leader of one of the 24 priestly families whose time of service was determined by lot in 1 Chr 24:1–19. Jeshebeab received the 14th lot (1 Chr 24:13).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab (Person)
JESHEBEAB (PERSON) [Heb yešebĕʾāb (יֶשֶׁבְאָב)]. A priest who received the fourteenth position in the priestly order of the Temple during David’s reign (1 Chr 24:13). 1 Chronicles 24 is the only place where Jeshebeab appears in the OT. Therefore, an evaluation of the historical reliability of his
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab. Levite assigned to temple duty during David’s reign (1 Chr 24:13).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab jə-shebʹeāb [Heb. yešeḇʾāḇ-meaning uncertain]. A Levite of the fourteenth course (1 Ch. 24:13). LXX A reads “Ishbaal” while LXX B omits it. If baʿal was an original element of the name, the change of form in the MT and the omission from LXX B are understandable.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
JESHEBEAB Levite family leader assigned to temple duty during David’s reign (1 Chr 24:13).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab (Heb. yešeḇʾāḇ)The leader of the fourteenth division of priests at the time of David (1 Chr. 24:13).
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab [jə shĕbˊĭ ăb] (Heb. yešeḇ˒āb). The leader of the fourteenth division of priests at the time of David (1 Chr. 24:13).
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Jeshebe-ab
Jesheb´e-ab (father’s seat), head of the fourteenth course of priests. 1 Chron. 24:13. [Jehoiarib.]
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
JESHEB´EAB (je-shebʹ-e-ab; perhaps, “father’s seat”). The head of the fourteenth division of priests as arranged by David (1 Chron. 24:13), before 960 b.c.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
Jeshebeab—seat of his father, the head of the fourteenth division of priests (1 Chr. 24:13).
Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Jeshebeab
JESHEBEAB [juh SHEB ih ab] — head of the 14th division of priests in the sanctuary service in David’s time (1 Chr. 24:13).