Shear-Jashub
maleDivided MonarchyMeaning: “A remnant shall return”
The elder son of Isaiah, whose symbolic name proclaimed that a remnant of Israel would return to God.
Biography
Shear-Jashub is the elder son of the prophet Isaiah. His name is itself a sermon — "a remnant shall return" — a message of both judgment and hope, for though Judah would be devastated, a faithful remnant would survive and turn back to God. Isaiah was told to take the boy with him when he confronted King Ahaz (Isaiah 7:3), making the child a living sign of the prophetic word.
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Accompanies Isaiah to meet King Ahaz as a living sign
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Themes & lessons from Shear-Jashub
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Shear-Jashub appears.
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Scripture Appearances
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Isaiah 7:3
Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field; Shearjashub: that is, The remnant shall return highway: or, causeway
Isaiah 10:21
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
Frequently asked about Shear-Jashub
Who was Shear-Jashub in the Bible?
The elder son of Isaiah, whose symbolic name proclaimed that a remnant of Israel would return to God.
What does the name Shear-Jashub mean?
The name Shear-Jashub means “A remnant shall return”.
Who were Shear-Jashub's parents?
Shear-Jashub was the child of Isaiah.
Where does Shear-Jashub appear in the Bible?
Shear-Jashub is mentioned 2 times across 1 book: Isaiah.
What can we learn from Shear-Jashub?
The story of Shear-Jashub touches on themes of afflictions made beneficial, armies, assyria, ephraim, tribe of — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Shear-Jashub's life.
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