Meshelemiah
Meshelemiah (also called Shelemiah), a Levite gatekeeper during David's reign.
The name Meshelemiah means “peace, or perfection, of the Lord”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 9:21; referred to as Meshelemiah (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ) or Shelemiah (שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ); father of Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan and Eliehoenai.
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Alternative names
- מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּMeshelemiah
- שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּShelemiahmeans “God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace”
Mentions
- 1 Chronicles 9:21מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ · MeshelemiahZechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Chronicles 26:1מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ · MeshelemiahThese were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
- 1 Chronicles 26:2מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ · MeshelemiahMeshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
- 1 Chronicles 26:9מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ · MeshelemiahMeshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
- 1 Chronicles 26:14שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ · ShelemiahThe lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.