Lexical Definition
יַחַת Yachath (yakh'-ath) Jahath N:N-M-P
from יָחַד; unity
Jahath.
- § Jahath = "He will snatch up"
- Jachath, the name of four Israelites
1) son of Reaiah and grandson of Shobal of the tribe of Judah
2) a son of Libni and grandson of Gershom and great grandson of Levi
3) a Gershonite Levite; the eldest son of Shimei and the grandson of Laadan; founder of the house of Jahath
4) a Levite and son of Shelomoth
5) a Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.2
- son of: Haroeh (רֹאֵה)
- father of: Ahumai (אֲחוּמַי) and Lahad (לַהַד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַ֫חַת proper name, masculine (perhaps for יַחְתֶּה, יַחֲתֶה he (God) will snatch up) —
1. grandson of Judah 1Chr 4:2 (twice in verse), ᵐ5 Ιεθ, ᵐ5L Ιαωθ.
2. Levites:
a. 1Chr 6:5*; 1Chr 6:28*, ᵐ5 Ιεεθ, ᵐ5L Ιααθ.
b. 1Chr 23:10; 1Chr 23:11, ᵐ5 Ιεθ, ᵐ5L Ιειηλ.
c. 1Chr 24:22, ᵐ5 Ιναθ, ᵐ5L Ιααθ.
d. 2Chr 34:12, ᵐ5 Ιε(θ), ᵐ5L Ιαεθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:2 · 6:5* · 6:28* · 23:10 · 23:11 · 24:22 |
| 2 Chronicles | 34:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Haroeh • Son of Reaiah, descendant of Judah through Shobal.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jahath was the son of Reaiah and a descendant of Judah through Shobal (1Ch.4.2).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.2;
- only referred to as Jahath יַחַת;
- a son of Haroeh רֹאֵה;
- father of Ahumai אֲחוּמַי and Lahad לַהַד.
Jahath is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:2 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He is identified as the son of Reaiah, who was a descendant of Judah through Shobal.
The genealogy in this chapter traces the descendants of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). It provides a detailed record of the families and clans within the tribe of Judah, highlighting significant individuals and their relationships.
Jahath's father, Reaiah, is listed as the son of Shobal (1Ch.4.2). Shobal was one of the sons of Hur, who was the firstborn of Ephrathah, the wife of Caleb son of Hezron (1Ch.2.19,50). This places Jahath within the larger context of the Hurite clan within the tribe of Judah.
Apart from his immediate family connections, no other specific details are provided about Jahath's life, occupation, or role within the tribe. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to maintain a record of the lineage of Judah and to demonstrate the continuity of the tribe through successive generations.
The preservation of such genealogical records was important for the Israelites, as it helped to establish tribal identity, inheritance rights, and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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