Shoham

Shoham was a Merarite Levite belonging to the family of Jaaziah during the organization of the Levitical service.

The name Shoham means “keeping back”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 24:27; only referred to as Shoham (שֹׁ֫הַם); son of Jaaziah; a brother of Beno, Zaccur and Ibri.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Jaaziah
Siblings: Beno Ibri Zaccur

Alternative names

שֹׁ֫הַםShoham

Mentions

1 Chronicles 24:27
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.