The meaning of “מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה”

Understanding Mᵉshelemyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה

Phoneticmesh-eh-lem-yaw'

TransliterationMᵉshelemyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 9:21	“And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
1 Chronicles 26:1	“Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.”
1 Chronicles 26:2	“And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,”
1 Chronicles 26:9	“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles4

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