The meaning of “זִמָּה”
Understanding Zimmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as זִמָּה Zimmah. - § Zimmah = "plotter" - Zimmah, the name of two Israelites 1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Ja...
זִמָּה
the same as זִמָּה Zimmah. - § Zimmah = "plotter" - Zimmah, the name of two Israelites 1) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jahath 2) another Gershonite, son of Shimei; perhaps the same as 1 above 3) father or ancestor of Joah, a Gershonite in the reign of Hezekiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 6:20 | “Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,” Word: זִמָּה (Zimmâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:42 | “The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,” Word: זִמָּה (Zimmâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:12 | “Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:” Word: זִמָּה (Zimmâh) |