יְשַׁעְיָה
ye.sha.yah
Jeshaiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Jeshaiah: A Minor Biblical Figure Based on the lexical data provided, Jeshaiah (Hebrew: יְשַׁעְיָה) is a proper name appearing only once in the Bible. The term functions as a personal designation rather than a common noun with semantic range or usage variations. Its singular occurrence limits what can be determined about its broader significance within biblical literature. The name itself appears to be composed of Hebrew elements related to salvation or deliverance (suggested by the structure "yasha"), though the lexicon data provided does not specify the etymology or meaning of the component parts. Because Jeshaiah occurs in only one biblical passage, it is impossible to assess how the name was used, what role this person played, or why the biblical authors included this reference. The single occurrence means this figure remained marginal to the biblical narrative as it survives. Without additional contextual information about where this name appears in the biblical text, the limited data permits only the basic observation that Jeshaiah was a person worthy of mention in the biblical record, though their identity and significance have not been preserved in other surviving sources or elaborate textual treatments.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text