Ishmaiah

יִשְׁמַעְיָה/ish-muh-EYE-uh/

“Yahweh hears”

Summary

The name of two men in the Old Testament, including a leader of David's thirty and a chief of Zebulun.

☩Gibeonite Warrior

Ishmaiah of Gibeon was chief of David's thirty mighty warriors. He came to David at Ziklag among those from Benjamin and Judah who joined the future king during his fugitive years.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 12:4

☩Chief of Zebulun

Another Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah, was the ruler or chief of the tribe of Zebulun during David's reign.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 27:19

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

27:19

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ishmaiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).