Jissia

Levite and descendant of Izhar

Also known as: Izzija

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Jissia (also spelled Jishja or Jishia) is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles who belonged to the Levitical lineage. He was a descendant of Izhar, son of Kohath, and is listed in the genealogical records of Levitical families who served in the temple during King David's organization of worship.

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Mentioned in the Levitical lineage

Jissia is listed as part of Izhar's descendants among the Levites in 1 Chronicles, where the Levitical families are cataloged.

25The brother of Micah was Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
אֲחִ֤י מִיכָה֙ יִשִּׁיָּ֔ה לִבְנֵ֥י יִשִּׁיָּ֖ה זְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃ ‬

Organization of the Levites under David

As part of the Levitical lineage, Jissia and his family were organized by King David for service in the sanctuary.

20As for the rest of the sons of Levi: from the sons of Amram, Shubael; from the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
וְלִבְנֵ֥י לֵוִ֖י הַנּוֹתָרִ֑ים לִבְנֵ֤י עַמְרָם֙ שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל לִבְנֵ֥י שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃ ‬
21As for Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah was the first.
לִרְחַבְיָ֑הוּ לִבְנֵ֣י רְחַבְיָ֔הוּ הָרֹ֖אשׁ יִשִּׁיָּֽה׃ ‬

Role of the Kohathite clan

Jissia belonged to the Kohathites, one of the three main branches of the tribe of Levi, who had special duties related to the service of the sanctuary.

12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
בְּנֵ֣י קְהָ֗ת עַמְרָ֥ם יִצְהָ֛ר חֶבְר֥וֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעָֽה׃ ס ‬
13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his sons forever, to be consecrated as most holy, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever.
בְּנֵ֥י עַמְרָ֖ם אַהֲרֹ֣ן וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּבָּדֵ֣ל אַהֲרֹ֡ן לְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ֩ קֹ֨דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁ֤ים הֽוּא־וּבָנָיו֙ עַד־עוֹלָ֔ם לְהַקְטִיר֩ לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֧ה לְשָׁרְת֛וֹ וּלְבָרֵ֥ךְ בִּשְׁמ֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ ‬

Descendants of Izhar mentioned among the Levites

The branch of the Levites to which Jishar belonged, and to which Izzia also belonged, was assigned specific duties related to temple service and worship.

18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the chief.
בְּנֵ֥י יִצְהָ֖ר שְׁלֹמִ֥ית הָרֹֽאשׁ׃ ס ‬
19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
בְּנֵ֖י חֶבְר֑וֹן יְרִיָּ֤הוּ הָרֹאשׁ֙ אֲמַרְיָ֣ה הַשֵּׁנִ֔י יַחֲזִיאֵל֙ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י וִֽיקַמְעָ֖ם הָרְבִיעִֽי׃ ‬

Mentioned in the Bible (1)