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Bilgah

Bilgah in the Bible — fifteenth-chosen priest for the twenty-four courses (1CH 24:14). Bilgah belonged to the tribe of Levi. Referenced in 3 scripture passages.

Name meaning: ancient countenance

Profile

Gender
male
Tribe
Levi
Scripture References
3 references
Known Names
1 name
Relationships
2 connections

Names & Labels (1)

Bilgahproper name
Hebrew
בִּלְגָּה
Transliteration
biləgah
Meaning
gleam, smile
Greek
Βελγα
Reference
1CH 24:14
Strong's
H1083

Family & Relationships (2)

descendant

Eleazar(1CH 24:14)

ancestor

Shammua(NEH 12:18)

Notes

In the line of Eleazar (1CH 24:6, 14)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bilgah in the Bible?

Bilgah is described in the Bible as fifteenth-chosen priest for the twenty-four courses (1CH 24:14). Bilgah belonged to the tribe of Levi.

What does the name Bilgah mean?

The name Bilgah means “ancient countenance” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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