Jerijah
Jerijah was a Levite leader from the family of Hebron who served during the reign of King David.
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 26:31; only referred to as Jerijah (יְרִיָּהוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יְרִיָּהוּJerijah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Jerijah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
- 1 Chronicles 26:32Referred to, not namedAmong Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.