People of the Bible · Tribe of Levi

Jeush, son of Shimei

The name Jeush means “Jeuz, he that is devoured.” Jeush is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 23:10.

Family of Jeush

Who was Jeush?

A Levite, one of the sons of Shimei (1 Chr. 23:10, 11).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Jeush

  • 1 Chronicles 23:10

    And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:11

    And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.

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