Bible Dictionary
Josiphiah
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, one of the people who returned from Babylon with Ezra. His name appears in the genealogical list of Ezra’s companions.
Definition
Josiphiah was the father of Shelomith, one of Ezra’s companions who returned from Babylon. His name means “whom Jehovah will increase” or “Yah adds.”
Biblical Usage
Josiphiah is named in the postexilic genealogical list associated with Ezra’s return.
Historical Background
The supplied material explains the textual wording in Ezra by supplying the family designation “Bani” and identifies Josiphiah as Shelomith’s father.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah will increase), the father or ancestor of Shelomith, who returned with Ezra. (Ezra 8:10) (B.C. 459.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jos-i-fi'-a (yociphyah, "Yah adds"): Found in Ezr 8:10, where Massoretic Text is "and of the sons of .... Shelomith the son of Josiphiah." With the help of Septuagint A and 1 Esdras 8:36, the name "Bani" (which is the same in the unpointed text as "the sons of" and was omitted through haplography) can be supplied above before "Shelomith." Josiphia is thus the father of Shelomith, one of Ezra's companions. 1 Esdras 8:36 has "Josaphias."</p>