Shelomoth שְׁלֹמִית

Male Tribe of Levi H8019K 1 book

Levite descendants of Shimei

Biography

Shelomoth (or Shelomith) is mentioned twice in 1Ch.23.9 as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a descendant of Gershon, son of Levi. The passage lists the Levites who were appointed to various duties during the reign of King David. Shelomoth and his brothers, Haziel and Haran, are named as the sons of Shimei. They are described as heads of the fathers' houses of Laadan the Gershonite.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 23:9

    "The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew שְׁלֹמִית H8019K
(same ref[s] as previous) Hebrew שְׁלֹמוֹת H8013G
Encyclopedia Article

Shelomoth

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(2) A Levite descended from Eliezer ben Moses (1Ch 26:25, Qere shelomith; 1Ch 26:28).

(3) A Gershonite (1Ch 23:9, Qere Shelomith; Codex Vaticanus Alotheim, Codex Alexandrinus Salomeith).