Mahath
Mahath, a Levite, participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah.
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 29:12; only referred to as Mahath (מַ֫חַת); a son of Amasai.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- מַ֫חַתMahath
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Mahath without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;
- 2 Chronicles 29:15Referred to, not namedWhen they had assembled their brothers and consecrated themselves, they went in to cleanse the house of the LORD, according to the command of the king by the words of the LORD.