Jahath

1. Reaiah’s son and the father of Ahumai and Lahad, Zorathites from Judah’s tribe (1 Chr 4:2).

2. Gershonite Levite (1 Chr 6:20), whose descendant Asaph was appointed by King David to serve as a musician in the temple (v 43).

3. A descendant of Shimei, who was a descendant of Gershon from Levi’s tribe (1 Chr 23:10–11).

4. Shelomith’s son from Levi’s tribe (1 Chr 24:22).

5. Merarite Levite, who was one of the supervisors of the temple repairs under Josiah (2 Chr 34:12).

People and places

Jahath: Levite, descendant of Shimei, son of Gershon Jehiel: Levite leader during the reign of King David Jahath: Levite, son of Shelomoth, descendant of Izhar Jahath: Son of Reaiah, descendant of Judah through Shobal Jahath: Levite who supervised repairs in Josiah's temple restoration