Atomic Bible

Levite musician during David's reign

Shemiramoth

Named in 3 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 15:18.

שְׁמִירָמוֹתShemiramoth

The name means “the height of the heavens.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Shemiramoth Written by AI

Shemiramoth was a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18, and 1 Chronicles 16:5 in the context of the transportation of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. In 1 Chronicles 15:18, Shemiramoth is listed among the Levites appointed by David to play the lyres and harps in the procession of the ark. He is specifically named among those who were to play the harps (1 Chronicles 15:20). Later, in 1 Chronicles 16:5, Shemiramoth is mentioned as one of the Levites who ministered before the ark of the Lord with musical instruments after it had been brought to Jerusalem. These references highlight Shemiramoth's role as a skilled musician and his participation in the significant event of bringing the ark to its new resting place in the capital city.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Shemiramoth, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8).

(2.) A Levite in David’s time (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Chronicles 15:18

    and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

  2. 1 Chronicles 15:20

    Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

  3. 1 Chronicles 16:5

    Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.