Lexical Definition
טַלְמוֹן Ṭalmôwn (tal-mone') Talmon N:N-M-P
from the same as חָרְגֹּל; oppressive
Talmon.
- § Talmon = "oppressor"
- Talmon, a temple doorkeeper
1) the head of a family of doorkeepers in the temple; some of his descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel and were employed in their hereditary office in the days of Nehemiah and Ezra
1a) possibly two other doorkeepers in the time of Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| טַלְמֹ֣ן | Talmon | Neh.7.45 |
| טַלְמ֣וֹן | Talmon | Ezra.2.42 • Neh.12.25 |
| טַלְמ֔וֹן | Talmon | Neh.11.19 |
| וְטַלְמֹ֖ן | and Talmon | 1Chr.9.17 |
| Τελμών | Talmon | LXX.1Chr.9.17 • LXX.Neh.12.25 |
| of Talmon | LXX.Neh.7.45 | |
| of Telmon | LXX.Ezra.2.42 | |
| Τελαμίν | Talmon | LXX.Neh.11.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17
Profile
Male • Returned from exile • Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian exile
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Talmon was a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylon and served at the temple.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17;
- only referred to as Talmon טַלְמוֹן.
Talmon is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:17, Ezra 2:42, Nehemiah 7:45, 11:19, and 12:25 as a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian captivity. He and his descendants were responsible for guarding the gates and storerooms of the temple. The gatekeepers were organized by families and rotated their duties. Talmon is listed along with Akkub, Shallum, and Ahiman as the chief gatekeepers. His descendants continued to serve faithfully in this role in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah.
All entries for Talmon: טַלְמוֹן