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Joshaviah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(dwelling). One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:46⁴⁶Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, (1 Chronicles 11:46)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Elnaam and one of David’s valiant men (1 Chron. 11:46⁴⁶Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, (1 Chronicles 11:46)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3145 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yowshavyah

Phonic:

yo-shav-yaw’

Meaning:

from 3068 and 7737; Jehovah-set; Joshavjah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Joshaviah. Compare 3144

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

he will be prospered of Jah: may Jah sustain him

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God has bestowed; Jehovah-set:―son of Elnaam [JOSIBIAH], 1 Chron. 11:46. {Deus largitus est}