Lexical Definition
זִמָּה Zimmâh (zim-maw') Zimmah N:N-M-P
the same as זִמָּה
Zimmah.
- § Zimmah = "plotter"
- Zimmah, the name of two Israelites
1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jahath
2) another Gershonite, son of Shimei; perhaps the same as 1 above
3) father or ancestor of Joah, a Gershonite in the reign of Hezekiah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20
- son of: Shimei (שִׁמְעִי)
- father of: Joah (יוֹאָח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. זִמָּה proper name, masculine of several Levites (Gershonites) —
1. 1Chr 6:5*.
2. 1Chr 6:27*.
3. 2Chr 29:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:5* · 6:27* |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • Levite, son of Shimei, descendant of Gershon
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zimmah, a Levite and descendant of Gershon, was the son of Shimei (1Ch.6.20,42).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20;
- only referred to as Zimmah זִמָּה;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- father of Joah יוֹאָח;
- a brother of Shelomoth שְׁלֹמִית, Haziel חֲזִיאֵל, and Haran הָרָן.
Zimmah was a Levite mentioned in the genealogies of the Gershonites in 1 Chronicles 6. He was the son of Shimei and is listed among the descendants of Gershon, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. The Gershonites were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle curtains, coverings, and related items during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. In the organization of the Levitical duties during the time of King David, the Gershonites were given specific roles in the service of the tabernacle and, later, the temple. The mention of Zimmah in the genealogical record highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and their assigned duties in maintaining the worship practices of ancient Israel. However, no further details are provided about Zimmah's specific role or contributions within the Gershonite clan.
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