Lexical Definition

‎מִקְנֵיָהוּ‎ Miqnêyâhûw (mik-nay-yaw'-hoo) Mikneiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎מִקְנֶה‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; possession of Jah

Mikneiah.

• § Mikneiah = "possession of Jehovah"
• Miknejah, an Israelite

1) one of the Levites of the 2nd rank, gatekeepers of the ark, appointed by David to play in the temple band

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מִקְנֵיָ֫הוּ‎ proper name, masculine (possession of ‎׳‎‎י‎); — Levitical musician 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:21, Μακ(κ)ελλ(ει)α, Μακενια(ς), Μακκανια(ς).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • A singer • A Levite musician during David's reign.

Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mikneiah, a Levite, was one of the musicians appointed by David to play the harp during the procession of the ark to Jerusalem (1Ch.15.18,21).

• A singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
• only referred to as Mikneiah מִקְנֵיָהוּ.

Mikneiah is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.15.18,21). When David prepared to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, he appointed Levites to carry the ark and musicians to accompany the procession with various instruments. Mikneiah was one of the Levites chosen to play the harp (1Ch.15.18). He is specifically mentioned as one of the musicians who played the harp "to lead" (1Ch.15.21), suggesting that he had a leadership role or was skilled in his musical abilities. No further details about Mikneiah's life, family, or other responsibilities as a Levite are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the importance of music in worship and the individuals who were appointed to serve in this capacity during David's reign.

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