Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Joshbekashah, one of Heman's sons, was a musician appointed by King David to lead worship.
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Joshbekashah is mentioned in 1Ch.25.4 and 1Ch.25.24 as one of the sons of Heman, a prominent Levitical musician during the reign of King David. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music and worship in the house of the Lord (1Ch.25.1). Joshbekashah, along with his brothers, was set apart for the ministry of prophesying with musical instruments (1Ch.25.2). He was among those who were assigned duties by casting lots, ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities (1Ch.25.8).
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(a seat in a hard place), son of Heman, head of the seventeenth course of musicians. (1 Chronicles 25:4,25) (B.C. 1014.)
JOSHBEK'ASHAH(seat in hardness), the head of the sixteenth course of musicians. 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:24.
JOSHBEK'ASHAH(seat in hardness), the head of the sixteenth course of musicians. 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:24.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3436
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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