The meaning of “יַחַת”
Understanding Yachath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Jahath. - § Jahath = "He will snatch up" - Jachath, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Reaiah and grandson of Shobal ...
יַחַת
Jahath. - § Jahath = "He will snatch up" - Jachath, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Reaiah and grandson of Shobal of the tribe of Judah 2) a son of Libni and grandson of Gershom and great grandson of Levi 3) a Gershonite Levite; the eldest son of Shimei and the grandson of Laadan; founder of the house of Jahath 4) a Levite and son of Shelomoth 5) a Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 23:10 | “And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.” Word: יַחַת (Yachath) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:12 | “And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.” Word: יַחַת (Yachath) |