the seat, alteration, or captivity of the Lord
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
JOSHAVIAH.One of Davids heroes (1Ch_11:46).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
Joshavi'ah. (whom Jehovah makes dwell). The son of Elnaam, and one of David's guard. 1Ch_11:46. (B.C. 1046).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
josh-a-vi?a (יושׁיה, yōshawyāh, allied form to JOSHAH (which see)): Son of Elnaam, one of the band of braves who served David (1Ch_11:46), omitted from the list of 2 Sam 23, which is less complete and differs in detail.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Joshaviah
(Heb. Yoshavyah', יוֹשִׁוְיָה, Jehovah is sufficient, otherwise i.q. Josibiah; Sept. Ι᾿ωσία; Vulg. Josaja), son of Elnaam, and (with his brother Jeribai) one of David's famous bodyguard (1Ch_11:46). B.C. 1046.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.