Jeush
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
assembler. (1.) The oldest of Esau’s three sons by Aholibamah (Genesis 36:5, 14, 18). (2.) A son of Bilhan, grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:10). (3.) A Levite, one of the sons of Shimei (1 Chronicles 23: 10, 1 1). (4.) One of the three sons of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:19). (5.) 1 Chronicles 8:39.
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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
je'-ush (ye`ush, probably "he protects," "he comes to help"; see HPN, 109; Kethibh is ye`ish, in Ge 36:5,14; 1Ch 7:10):
(1) A "son" of Esau (Ge 36:5,14,18; 1Ch 1:35). "The name is thought by some to be identical with that, of an Arabian lion-god Yagut ...., meaning `helper,' whose antiquity is vouched for by inscriptions of Thamud" (Skinner, Gen, 432).
(2) A Benjamite (1Ch 7:10), but probably a Zebulunite. See Curtis, Chronicles, 145 ff.
(3) A descendant of King Saul, the King James Version "Jehush" (1Ch 8:39).
(4) A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 23:10,11).
(5) A son of King Rehoboam (2Ch 11:19).
David Francis Roberts