Lexical Definition
יְרִיָּה Yᵉrîyâh (yer-ee-yaw') Jeriah N:N-M-P
or יְרִיָּהוּ Yᵉrîyâhûw (yer-ee-yaw'-hoo); from יָרָה and יָהּ; Jah will throw
Jeriah, Jerijah.
- § Jerijah or Jeriah = " taught by Jehovah"
- Jerijah, an Israelite
1) a Kohathite Levite and chief of the house of Hebron when David organised the service
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרִיָּ֤הוּ | Jeriah | 1Chr.23.19 |
| יְרִיָּ֑הוּ | Jeriah | 1Chr.24.23 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19
- son of: Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן)
- brother of: Amariah (אֲמַרְיָה), Jahaziel (יַחֲזִיאֵל) and Jekameam (יְקַמְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְרִיָּ֫הוּ 1Chr 23:19; 1Chr 24:23, יְרִיָּה 1Chr 26:31 proper name, masculine (compare יְרִיאֵל) chief of one of the Levitical courses, ᵐ5 Ιδουδ, Ιερια, Ιεδδι, Ιεδειμος, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 23:19 · 24:23 · 26:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hebron • A Levite, the firstborn son of Hebron.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jeriah was a Levite, the firstborn son of Hebron, and an ancestor of the Hebronites who served in the tabernacle during David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.19;
- only referred to as Jeriah יְרִיָּה;
- son of Hebron חֶבְרוֹן;
- a brother of Amariah אֲמַרְיָה, Jahaziel יַחֲזִיאֵל and Jekameam יְקַמְעָם.
Jeriah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He was the firstborn son of Hebron, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main branches of the Levites. Jeriah's descendants, known as the Hebronites, were among the Levites who served in the tabernacle during the reign of King David. They were responsible for various duties related to the worship and maintenance of the tabernacle. The mention of Jeriah in the genealogies highlights the importance of the Levitical families and their roles in the religious life of ancient Israel.
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