Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(restored of God). (1) Eleventh priest of “order of governors” (1 Chron. 24:12). (2) A Judahite (1 Chron. 3:24). (3) High priest (Neh. 3:1-21). (4) Three of the returned (Ezra 10:24,27,36).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Head of the eleventh course of priests (1 Chron. 24:12).
2. Son of Elioenai, a descendant of the royal house of Judah (1 Chron. 3:24).
3. High priest at Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah. He was allied to Tobiah, for whom he unfaithfully prepared a chamber in the courts of the temple (Ezra 10:6; Neh. 3:1,20-21; Neh. 12:10,22,23; Neh. 13:4,7,28).
4-6. Three who had married strange wives (Ezra 10:24,27,36).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Elyashiyb
Meaning:
from 410 and 7725; God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
God will restore
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God recompensed or restored; God is requiter:―name of six Israelites, 1 Chron. 3:24. {Deus retribuit}