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Zimmah

Zimmah, a Levite and descendant of Gershon, was the son of Shimei.

The name Zimmah means “thought; wickedness”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:20; only referred to as Zimmah (זִמָּה); son of Shimei; father of Joah; a brother of Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran.

Glossary entries

Zimmah

Family members

Father

Shimei

Siblings

Haran Haziel Shelomoth

Children

Joah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:20
    Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
  2. 1 Chronicles 6:42
    …the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,