Lexical Definition
מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה Mᵉshelemyâh (mesh-eh-lem-yaw') Meshelemiah N:N-M-P
or מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Mᵉshelemyâhûw (mesh-eh-lem-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁלַם and יָהּ; ally of Jah
Meshelemiah.
- § Meshelemiah = "whom Jehovah repays"
- Meshelemjah, an Israelite
1) a Korhite Levite porter or gatekeeper of the house of God in the time of David
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֥הוּ | Meshelemiah | 1Chr.26.1 |
| מְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֔ה | Meshelemiah | 1Chr.9.21 |
| וְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֗הוּ | and to Meshelemiah | 1Chr.26.9 |
| וְלִמְשֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ | and to Meshelemiah | 1Chr.26.2 |
| Μεσολλαμία | of Meshellemiah | LXX.1Chr.9.21 |
| Μεσελεμίασ | Meshelemiah | LXX.1Chr.26.1 |
| Μεσελεμία | Meshelemiah | LXX.1Chr.26.9 |
| to Meshelemiah | LXX.1Chr.26.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.21
- father of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Jathniel (יַתְנִיאֵל), Elam (עֵילָם), Jehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן) and Eliehoenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי); also called Shelemiah at 1Ch.26.14
- Also named: she.lem.yah (שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ "Shelemiah" שֶׁלֶמְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: שַׁלּוּם | שֶׁלֶמְיָה
מְשֶׁלֶיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Μεσολλαμια, etc.: Levite יָה- 1Chr 9:21, יָ֫הוּ- (ᵐ5L Σελεμιας) 1Chr 26:1; 1Chr 26:2; 1Chr 26:9 ( = שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ 2, שַׁלּוּם 12 a). above, מְשִׁלֵּמִית see מְשִׁלֵּמוֺת. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:21 · 26:1 · 26:2 · 26:9 |
Profile
Male • Father of Zechariah • A Levite gatekeeper in the time of David.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Meshelemiah (also called Shelemiah), a Levite gatekeeper during David's reign (1Ch.9.21; 26.1,2,9,14).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.21;
- referred to as Meshelemiah מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה, or Shelemiah שֶׁלֶמְיָה;
- father of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה, Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Jathniel יַתְנִיאֵל, Elam עֵילָם, Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן and Eliehoenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי.
Meshelemiah, also known as Shelemiah, was a Levite gatekeeper who served during the reign of King David. He was the son of Kore, from the clan of Korah (1Ch.9.21; 26.1,14). Meshelemiah had seven sons: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai (1Ch.26.2). He and his sons were assigned to guard the gates of the tabernacle (1Ch.26.1). Meshelemiah was specifically in charge of the East Gate (1Ch.26.14). His sons and relatives, who were capable men, totaled 62 individuals serving as gatekeepers (1Ch.26.9).
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