Meshelemiah מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ
A Levite gatekeeper in the time of David.
Biography
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 (1Ch.9.21; 26.1,14). Meshelemiah had seven sons: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai (1Ch.26.2). He and his sons were assigned to guard the gates of the tabernacle (1Ch.26.1). Meshelemiah was specifically in charge of the East Gate (1Ch.26.14). His sons and relatives, who were capable men, totaled 62 individuals serving as gatekeepers (1Ch.26.9).
Family
Offspring
- Zechariah Tribe of LeviSon of IsshiahSon of Isshiah, a LeviteView full profile →
- Jediael MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty men from the tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Zebadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Jathniel Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahLevite gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Jehohanan Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahLevite gatekeeper during the reign of DavidView full profile →
- Eliehoenai Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahSon of Meshelemiah, a gatekeeper in David's timeView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 9:21
"Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting."
- 1 Chronicles 26:1
"For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, 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 had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen."
- 1 Chronicles 26:14
"The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ | H4920 |
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ | H8018O |
Meshelemiah
1Chr.26.2">2,9). In the latter passage Meshelemiah, with a final "-u", is credited with "sons and brethren, valiant men, 18." He is the "Shelemiah" of 1Ch 26:14, the "Shallum" of 1Ch 9:17,19,31, and the "Meshullam" of Ne 12:25.
me-shez'-a-bel (meshezebhe'el, "God a deliverer"; the King James Version Meshezabeel, me-shez'-a-bel):
(1) A priest, ancestor of Meshullam, who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem (<ref osis