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Jahath

יַחַת/JAY-hath/

“Union”

Summary

A name meaning 'union' borne by several Levites and one descendant of Judah in the Old Testament.

☩Descendants of Levi

Multiple Levites bore the name Jahath: (1) A son of Libni, son of Gershom, the eldest son of Levi. (2) A son of Shimei, son of Gershom, who was 'chief' among Shimei's sons, indicating he had the most numerous posterity. (3) A descendant of Shelomoth of the family of Izhar, appointed to a prominent place in sacred services by David. (4) A Merarite Levite who served as an overseer of the Temple repairs under King Josiah.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:201 Chronicles 6:431 Chronicles 23:10-111 Chronicles 24:222 Chronicles 34:12

☩Descendant of Judah

A Jahath appears in the genealogy of Judah as the son of Reaiah (or Haroeh), of the posterity of Hezron and the family of Shobal. He was the father of Ahumai and Lahad, the families of the Zorathites.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:2

Related Verses7 mentions

1 Chronicles· 6 verses

4:26:206:4323:1023:11

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

34:12

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Jahath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jahath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jahath," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).