Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב
High priest, father of Joiada and ancestor of Jaddua
Biography
Eliashib is mentioned in Neh.12.10, 22, 23 as a high priest in the lineage of the high priesthood. He was the father of Joiada and the ancestor of Jaddua, who served as high priest during the time of Alexander the Great (Neh.12.22). The text provides a genealogy of the high priests, tracing the line from Jeshua to Jaddua, with Eliashib being a key figure in this lineage. Eliashib's mention in this context highlights the importance of the high priesthood and its succession throughout the generations. The text also notes that one of Eliashib's grandsons married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite, a prominent opponent of Nehemiah (Neh.13.28).
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 4 verses Study available
- Nehemiah 12:10
"Jeshua became the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim became the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib became the father of Joiada,"
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 12:22
"As for the Levites, in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, there were recorded the heads of fathers’ households; also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian."
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 12:23
"The sons of Levi, heads of fathers’ households, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib."
Study Nehemiah → - Nehemiah 13:28
"One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְיָשִׁיב | H0475N |