Jahath
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr 23:10).
One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr 24:22).
A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr 34:12).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ja'-hath (yachath, perhaps for yachteh, yachatheh, "he (God) will snatch up"):
(1) Son of Reaiah, son of Shobal, a descendant of Judah, and father of Ahumai and Lahad, the families of the Zorathites (1 Chr 4:2).
(2) A frequent name for a descendant of Levi:
(a) Son of Libni, son of Gershom, the eldest son of Levi (1 Chr 6:20; 1 Chr 6:43 (Hebrew 6:5,28), where "son of Libni" is omitted).
(b) Son of Shimei, son of Gershom (1 Chr 23:10).
(c) One of the "sons" of Shelomoth, a descendant of Izhar, son of Kohath, the second son of Levi (1 Chr 24:22).
(d) A descendant of Merari, the third son of Levi, and an overseer in the repairing of the temple in the reign of Josiah (2 Chr 34:12).
James Crichton
See also
Person Jahath (1 Chr 23,10) Person Jahath (1 Chr 24,22) Person Jahath (2 Chr 34,12)
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