Meshelemiah

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Friendship of Jehovah, a Levite of the family of the Korhites, called also Shelemiah (1 Chr. 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9, 14). He was a temple gate-keeper in the time of David.

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ISBE

me-shel-e-mi'-a (meshelemyah, "Yah repays"): Father of Zechariah, one of the porters of the tabernacle ( 1Ch 9:21 ; 26:1 , 2 , 9 ). In the latter passage Meshelemiah, with a final "-u", is credited with "sons and brethren, valiant men, 18." He is the "Shelemiah" of 1Ch 26:14 , the "Shallum" of 1Ch 9:17 , 19 , 31 , and the "Meshullam" of Ne 12:25 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(whom Jehovah repays), a Korhite porter or gate-keeper of the house of Jehovah in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 9:21; 26:1,2,9)

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