There are 2 people named Ishmaiah in the Bible
Compare all 2 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Ishmaiah
The LORD Will Hear
- Original form
- יִשְׁמַעְיָה
- Transliteration
- Yishmaʻyâh
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, first named at 1 Chronicles 12:4. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.