Priest during David's reign, head of the fourth division
Seorim
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 24:8.
שְׂעֹרִיםSeorim
The name means “gates; hairs; tempests.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Seorim Written by AI
Seorim is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:8 as a priest who served during the reign of King David. He was the head of the fourth priestly division, as organized by David. The priests were divided into twenty-four divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. This organizational structure ensured a systematic and orderly approach to the priestly duties. Seorim's division would have been responsible for carrying out the assigned temple services when their turn came.
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
Barley, the chief of the forth priestly course (1 Chr. 24:8).
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 24:8
the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.