Lexical Definition

‎שְׁלֹמוֹת‎ Shᵉlômôwth (shel-o-moth') Shelomoth ^N:N-M-P
feminine plural of ‎שָׁלוֹם‎; pacifications

Shelomith (from the margin), Shelomoth. Compare ‎שְׁלֹמִית‎.

• § Shelomoth or Shelomith = "peaceful"
• Shelomoth, the name of two Israelites

1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Shimei in the time of David
2) a Kohathite Levite of the sons of Izhar in the time of David
3) a Gershonite Levite, son of Zichri in the time of David

Extended Information

• A woman of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.26.25
• daughter of: Zichri (זִכְרִי)
• Also named: she.lo.mit (‎ש‎ְׁ‎ל‎ֹ‎מ‎ִ‎ית‎ "Shelomoth" שְׁלֹמִית)

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Also see: שְׁלֹמִית

‎שְׁלֹמוֺת‎, I. ‎שְׁלמִית‎ (‎׳‎‎שְׁלוֺ‎ Ezra 8:10)

proper name, masculine 1. Levites:
a. ‎מוֺת‎- 1Chr 24:22 (twice in verse); 1Chr 26:26 ‎מִית‎- v1Chr 26:28; 1Chr 23:18 ‎מות‎- 1Chr 26:25 Kt, ‎מִית‎- Qr, Σαλωμωθ, ᵐ5^L Σαλωμιθ.
b. ‎מות‎- 1Chr 23:9 Kt, ‎מ־ִית‎ Qr, Αλωθειμ,. Σαλωμ(ε)ιθ.

2. ‎מִית‎- son (apparently) of Rehob. 2Chr 11:20, Εμμωθ, A Σαλημωθ, ᵐ5^L Σαλωμιθ.

3. ‎מִית‎- head of post-exilic Family Ezra 8:10, Σαλειμουθ, etc.

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Profile

Female • Daughter of Zichri • Levite treasurer during David's reign

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shelomoth, a Levite treasurer during King David's reign.

• A woman from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.26.25;
• referred to as Shelomoth or Shelomoth (KJV= Shelomith) שְׁלֹמוֹת, or Shelomoth (KJV= Shelomith) שְׁלֹמִית;
• a daughter of Zichri זִכְרִי.

Shelomoth was a Levite who served as a treasurer during the reign of King David. In 1 Chronicles 26:25-26, he is mentioned as a son of Zichri and a descendant of Eliezer, son of Moses. Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of the treasuries for the dedicated gifts brought to the temple. These included the spoils of war dedicated by King David, the chiefs of the fathers' houses, and the commanders of the army (1 Chronicles 26:26-28). Shelomoth's role was to oversee and manage these treasuries.

All entries for Shelomoth: שְׁלֹמוֹת ☩ שְׁלֹמִית

Related Profiles:

• Zichri (father)