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(Hebrew Yeush', יְעוּשׁ, assembler; written יְעַישׁ, Yeish', in the text of Genesis 36:5; Genesis 36:14; 1 Chronicles 7:10), the name of several men.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿εούς , but Ι᾿εούλ, in 1 Chronicles 1:35; Vulg. Jehus). The oldest of the three sons of Esau by Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, born in Canaan, but afterwards a sheik of the Edomites (Genesis 36:5; Genesis 36:14; Genesis 36:18; 1 Chronicles 1:35). B.C. post 1964.

2. (Sept. Ι᾿εώς v.r. Ι᾿αούς, Vulg. Jehus.) The first named of the sons of Bilhan, grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:10). B.C. considerably post 1856.

3. (Sept. Ι᾿ωάς, Vulg. Jaus.) A Levite, one of the four sons of Shimei; not having many sons, he was reckoned with his brother Beriah as the third branch of the family (1 Chronicles 23:10-11). B.C. 1014.

4. (Sept. Ι᾿εούς, Vulg. Jehus.) One of the three sons of Rehoboam, apparently by Abihail, his second wife (2 Chronicles 11:19). B.C. post 973.

5. (Sept. Ι᾿διάς v.r. Ι᾿άς, Vulg. Jehus, A. Vers. "Jehush.") The second son of Eshek, brother of Azel, of the descendants of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:39). B.C. cir. 588.