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Joshaviah

יוֹשַׁוְיָה/joh-shuh-VY-uh/

“Jehovah is sufficient or may Jehovah sustain him”

Summary

One of David's mighty warriors, son of Elnaam, who served among the king's famous bodyguard.

☩Identity

Joshaviah was the son of Elnaam and, along with his brother Jeribai, served as one of David's famous bodyguard of mighty men. He appears in the expanded list in 1 Chronicles 11 but is omitted from the parallel account in 2 Samuel 23, which is less complete.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 11:46

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

11:46

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Joshaviah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Joshaviah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).