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Jehiah

יְחִיָּה/jeh-HY-uh/

“May Yahweh live, or Jehovah lives”

Summary

A Levite who served as doorkeeper of the ark when David brought it to Jerusalem.

☩Service with the Ark

Jehiah was a Levite who served as doorkeeper for the ark of the covenant at the time of its establishment in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:24). He served alongside Obed-edom in this capacity around 1043 BC. Some scholars identify him with Jeiel mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18, though the names have different meanings.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 15:24

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

15:24

References

  1. 1.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jehiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Jehiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Jehiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).