The meaning of “מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה”
Understanding Mᵉshelemyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Mᵉshelemyâhûw (mesh-eh-lem-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁלַם and יָהּ; ally of Jah Meshelemiah. - § Meshelemiah =...
מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה
or מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Mᵉshelemyâhûw (mesh-eh-lem-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁלַם and יָהּ; ally of Jah Meshelemiah. - § Meshelemiah = "whom Jehovah repays" - Meshelemjah, an Israelite 1) a Korhite Levite porter or gatekeeper of the house of God in the time of David
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 9:21 | “And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Word: מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה (Mᵉshelemyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:1 | “Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.” Word: מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה (Mᵉshelemyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:2 | “And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,” Word: מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה (Mᵉshelemyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:9 | “And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.” Word: מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה (Mᵉshelemyâh) |