Zimmah

Zimmah, a Levite and son of Asaph, participated in the purification of the temple during King Hezekiah's reign.

The name Zimmah means “thought; wickedness”

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Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 29:12; only referred to as Zimmah (זִמָּה); father of Joah.

Glossary entries

Zimmah

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Children

Joah

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Mentions

  1. 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;