Jeush, a Benjamite, was a son of Eleasah (or 'Eshek').
A descendant of Eleasah from the tribe of Benjamin
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel › Kish › Saul › Jonathan › Mephibosheth › Micah › Ahaz › Jarah › Zimri › Moza › Binea › Eleasah › Jeush
- en Jeush
- en Jehush · Also called
- he יְעוּשׁ · H3266I
- bg Йеуш
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 900 BC – 700 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 900 BC – 700 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 914 BC – 689 BC |
Jeush is briefly mentioned in 1Ch 8:39 as one of the sons of Eleasah (or 'Eshek'), a descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, which is given in the context of the Benjamite clans that settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jeush@1Ch.8.39)