A Levite gatekeeper in the time of David.
Meshelemiah
Named in 5 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:21.
מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּMeshelemiah
שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּShelemiah
Also called Shelemiah.
The name means “peace, or perfection, of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Meshelemiah Written by AI
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 (1 Chronicles 9:21; 26.1,14). Meshelemiah had seven sons: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai (1 Chronicles 26:2). He and his sons were assigned to guard the gates of the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 26:1). Meshelemiah was specifically in charge of the East Gate (1 Chronicles 26:14). His sons and relatives, who were capable men, totaled 62 individuals serving as gatekeepers (1 Chronicles 26:9).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Friendship of Jehovah, a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (1 Chr. 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9, 14). He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 9:21
Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Chronicles 26:1
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
- 1 Chronicles 26:2
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
- 1 Chronicles 26:9
Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
- 1 Chronicles 26:14
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.