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Zimmah

זִמָּה/ZIM-ah/

“Counsel or purpose”

Summary

A name borne by two Gershonite Levites in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

☩Identity

Zimmah appears in the Levitical genealogies as a Gershonite, being identified as the son of Jahath and father of Joah in one passage, and as the son of Shimei in another. A second Zimmah was the father of Joah who served under Hezekiah in the cleansing of the Temple.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 6:201 Chronicles 6:422 Chronicles 29:12

Related Verses3 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

6:206:42

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

29:12

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zimmah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zimmah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).