Jahath

Jahath was a Levite, a descendant of Shimei, and a grandson of Gershon.

The name Jahath means “broken in pieces; descending”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 23:10; only referred to as Jahath (יַ֫חַת); son of Shimei; a brother of Zizah, Jeush, and Beriah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Shimei
Siblings: Beriah Jeush Zizah

Alternative names

יַ֫חַתJahath

Mentions

1 Chronicles 23:10
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
1 Chronicles 23:11
Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.