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Who was Meshelemiah in the Bible?

Levite, during the exile and the return

Meshelemiah, also known as Shelemiah, was a Levite gatekeeper who served during the reign of King David. He was the son of Kore, from the clan of Korah (1Ch.9.21; 26.1,14). Meshelemiah appears in 4 verses of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Meshelemiah?

Meshelemiah, also known as Shelemiah, was a Levite gatekeeper who served during the reign of King David. He was the son of Kore, from the clan of Korah (1Ch.9.21; 26.1,14). Meshelemiah had seven sons: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai (1Ch.26.2). He and his sons were assigned to guard the gates of the tabernacle (1Ch.26.1). Meshelemiah was specifically in charge of the East Gate (1Ch.26.14). His sons and relatives, who were capable men, totaled 62 individuals serving as gatekeepers (1Ch.26.9).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Meshelemiah appear in the Bible?

Meshelemiah is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Chronicles 4

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Meshelemiah.

ZechariahTent

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Meshelemiah?

Meshelemiah appears in 4 verses, all of them in 1 Chronicles.

Which books of the Bible mention Meshelemiah?

Just one: 1 Chronicles.

Where can I read every verse about Meshelemiah?

This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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