Son of Heman, a Levitical singer
Romamti-ezer
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:4.
רֹמַ֫מְתִּי עֶ֫זֶרRomamti-ezer
The name means “exaltation of help.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Heman
- Brothers and sisters
- Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Romamti-ezer Written by AI
Romamti-ezer is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 25:4 and 31 as one of the sons of Heman, a Levite appointed by King David to lead worship in the temple. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was a chief musician and prophet in the service of the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 25:1). Romamti-ezer and his brothers were skilled musicians who were trained in singing to the Lord (1 Chronicles 25:7). They were divided into twenty-four groups, each responsible for leading worship in the temple for a specific period (1 Chronicles 25:8 to 31). Romamti-ezer was the head of the twenty-fourth division (1 Chronicles 25:31). The inclusion of Romamti-ezer and his brothers in the organization of temple worship highlights the importance of music and praise in Israelite worship and the role of the Levites in facilitating this aspect of devotion to God.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Elevation of help, one of the sons of Heman, “the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn.” He was head of the “four-and-twentieth” course of singers (1 Chr. 25:4, 31).
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 25:4
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- 1 Chronicles 25:31
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.