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Ismachiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(supported). Overseer of offerings (2 Chron. 31:13¹³And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. (2 Chronicles 31:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Levite, set over the offerings, tithes, and dedicated things in the time of king Hezekiah (2 Chron. 31:13¹³And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. (2 Chronicles 31:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3253 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yicmakyahuw,

Phonic:

yis-mak-yaw-hoo’

Meaning:

from 5564 and 3050; Jah will sustain; Jismakjah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ismachiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Jehovah will uphold

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God supported; whom Jehovah upholds; joined to:―a Levite, 2 Chron. 31:13. {Suffulsit Dominus}