Who was Talmon in the Bible?
Levite, during the exile and the return
Talmon is mentioned in 1Ch.9.17, Ezr.2.42, Neh.7.45, 11:19, and Neh.12.25 as a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian captivity. Talmon appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Talmon?
Talmon is mentioned in 1Ch.9.17, Ezr.2.42, Neh.7.45, 11:19, and Neh.12.25 as a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian captivity. He and his descendants were responsible for guarding the gates and storerooms of the temple. The gatekeepers were organized by families and rotated their duties. Talmon is listed along with Akkub, Shallum, and Ahiman as the chief gatekeepers. His descendants continued to serve faithfully in this role in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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 Talmon appear in the Bible?
Talmon is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 9:17
- Ezra 2:42
- Nehemiah 7:45
- Nehemiah 11:19
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Talmon.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Talmon?
Talmon appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Nehemiah, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Talmon?
Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles, Ezra.
Where can I read every verse about Talmon?
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.
