Tebaliah טְבַלְיָ֫הוּ
Levite gatekeeper, son of Hosah
Biography
Tebaliah is mentioned in 1Ch.26.11 as the third son of Hosah, a Levite gatekeeper. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and its courtyards. They were organized by families and assigned to different gates. Hosah and his sons, including Tebaliah, were assigned to the Shallecheth Gate on the west side of the temple.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 26:11
"Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | טְבַלְיָ֫הוּ | H2882 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)