Lexical Definition
שֹׁהַם Shôham (sho'-ham) Shoham N:N-M-P
the same as שֹׁהַם
Shoham.
- § Shoham = "onyx"
- Shoham, an Israelite
1) a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשֹׁ֥הַם | and Shoham | 1Chr.24.27 |
| Σοάμ | Shoham | LXX.1Chr.24.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27
- son of: Jaaziah (יַעֲזִיָּהוּ)
- brother of: Beno (בֵּן), Zaccur (זַכּוּר) and Ibri (עִבְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שֹׁ֫הַם proper name, masculine Levite; — ׳שׁ 1Chr 24:27 Ις(ς)οαμ, Ιεσσαμ. שָׁו Job 15:31 Kt, see שָׁוְא. below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 24:27 |
| Job | 15:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Jaaziah • Merarite Levite of the family of Jaaziah.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shoham was a Merarite Levite belonging to the family of Jaaziah during the organization of the Levitical service.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
- only referred to as Shoham שֹׁהַם;
- son of Jaaziah יַעֲזִיָּהוּ;
- a brother of Beno בֵּן, Zaccur זַכּוּר and Ibri עִבְרִי.
Shoham is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:27 as a member of the Merarite Levite family of Jaaziah. This passage describes the organization of the Levitical service during the reign of King David. The Levites were divided into various clans and assigned specific duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple. Shoham is listed among the descendants of Merari, one of the three main branches of the Levites. The mention of Shoham in this context suggests that he and his family were involved in the Levitical service, although no specific role or responsibility is mentioned in the text.
All entries for Shoham: שֹׁהַם