Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, who was among the exiles who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem.
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Josiphiah is mentioned only in Ezr.8.10. He is the father of a man whose descendants returned from the Babylonian exile. His son (referred to as Ben-Josiphiah, meaning "son of Josiphiah") led 160 males who accompanied Ezra on the return journey to Jerusalem. This return occurred during the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. The name appears in a list of family heads who participated in this important return to Jerusalem.
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(whom Jehovah will increase), the father or ancestor of Shelomith, who returned with Ezra. (Ezra 8:10) (B.C. 459.)
increase of the Lord; the Lord's finishing
JOSIPHI'AH (whom may Jehovah increase!), the father of Shelomith, who returned with Ezra. Ezr 8:10.
JOSIPHI'AH (whom may Jehovah increase!), the father of Shelomith, who returned with Ezra. Ezr 8:10.
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from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
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