The meaning of “אֶלְיָשִׁיב”
Understanding ʼElyâshîyb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Eliashib. - § Eliashib = "God restores" - Eljashib, the name of six Israelites 1) a priest in David's reign 2) a descend...
אֶלְיָשִׁיב
Eliashib. - § Eliashib = "God restores" - Eljashib, the name of six Israelites 1) a priest in David's reign 2) a descendant of David 3) a high priest in Nehemiah's time 4) a temple singer with foreign wife 5) one of the line of Zattu 6) one of the line of Bani
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 24:12 | “The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,” Word: אֶלְיָשִׁיב (ʼElyâshîyb) | |
| Ezra 10:27 | “And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.” Word: אֶלְיָשִׁיב (ʼElyâshîyb) | |
| Nehemiah 12:22 | “The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.” Word: אֶלְיָשִׁיב (ʼElyâshîyb) |