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26:1 The divisions <04256> of the gatekeepers <07778>: From the Korahites <07145>: Meshelemiah <04920>, son <01121> of Kore <06981>, one of the sons <01121> of Asaph <0623>. 26:2 Meshelemiah’s <04920> sons <01121>: The firstborn <01060> Zechariah <02148>, the second <08145> Jediael <03043>, the third <07992> Zebadiah <02069>, the fourth <07243> Jathniel <03496>, 26:3 the fifth <02549> Elam <05867>, the sixth <08345> Jehohanan <03076>, and the seventh <07637> Elihoenai <0454>. 26:4 Obed-Edom’s <05654> sons <01121>: The firstborn <01060> Shemaiah <08098>, the second <08145> Jehozabad <03075>, the third <07992> Joah <03098>, the fourth <07243> Sakar <07940>, the fifth <02549> Nethanel <05417>, 26:5 the sixth <08345> Ammiel <05988>, the seventh <07637> Issachar <03485>, and the eighth <08066> Peullethai <06469>. (Indeed <03588>, God <0430> blessed <01288> Obed-Edom.) 26:6 His son <01121> Shemaiah <08098> also had <03205> sons <01121>, who were leaders <04474> of their families <01> <01004>, for <03588> they <01992> were highly respected <02428> <01368>. 26:7 The sons <01121> of Shemaiah <08098>: Othni <06273>, Rephael <07501>, Obed <05744>, and Elzabad <0443>. His relatives <0251> Elihu <0453> and Semakiah <05565> were also respected <02428> <01121>. 26:8 All <03605> these <0428> were the descendants <01121> of Obed-Edom <05654>. They <01992> and their sons <01121> and relatives <0251> were respected men <0376>, capable <02428> of doing their responsibilities <05656>. There were sixty-two <08147> <08346> of them related to Obed-Edom <05654>. 26:9 Meshelemiah <04920> had sons <01121> and relatives <0251> who were respected <02428>– eighteen <06240> <08083> in all. 26:10 Hosah <02621>, one of <04480> the descendants <01121> of Merari <04847>, had sons <01121>: The firstborn <07218> Shimri <08113> (he was not <03808> actually the firstborn <01060>, but his father <01> gave him that status), 26:11 the second <08145> Hilkiah <02518>, the third <07992> Tebaliah <02882>, and the fourth <07243> Zechariah <02148>. All <03605> of Hosah’s <02621> sons <01121> and relatives <0251> numbered thirteen <06240> <07969>. 26:12 These <0428> divisions <04256> of the gatekeepers <07778>, corresponding to their leaders <01397> <07218>, had assigned responsibilities <04931>, like <05980> their relatives <0251>, as they served <08334> in the Lord’s <03068> temple <01004>.

• 1Ch 26:1-19 -- Divisions of Gatekeepers

• Obed-edom

  [ebd] servant of Edom. (1.) "The Gittite" (probably so called because he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr. 26:1, 4-8), to whom was specially intrusted the custody of the ark (1 Chr. 15:18...
  [isbe] OBED-EDOM - o'-bed-e'-dom (`obhedh 'edhowm (2 Ch 25:24), `obhedd 'edhom (2 Sam 6:10; 1 Ch 13:13,14; 15:25), but elsewhere without hyphen, "servant of (god) Edom"; so W. R. Smith, Religion of Semites (2), 42, and H. P. Smith,...
  [nave] OBED-EDOM 1. Korhite Levite. Doorkeeper of the ark, 1 Chr. 15:18, 24; 26:4-8. David leaves ark with, 2 Sam. 6:10; 1 Chr. 13:13, 14. Ark removed from, 2 Sam. 6:12; 1 Chr. 15:25. Appointed to sound with harps, 1 Chr. 15:21....
  

• Shemaiah

  [ebd] whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. (7.) A Le...
  [isbe] SHEMAIAH - she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sam...
  [smith] (heard by Jehovah). A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He wrote a chronicle containing the events of Rehoboam?s reign. (2 Chronicles 12:5,15) The son of Shechaniah, am...
  [nave] SHEMAIAH 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam. Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam, 1 Kin. 12:22-24; 2 Chr. 11:2-4. Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt, 2 Chr. 12:5, 7. Writes chronicles, 2...
  

• David

  [nave] DAVID 1. King of Israel. Genealogy of, Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the ...
  

• Meshelemiah

  [ebd] 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.
  [isbe] MESHELEMIAH - me-shel-e-mi'-a (meshelemyah, "Yah repays"): Father of Zechariah, one of the porters of the tabernacle (1 Ch 9:21; 26:1,2,9). In the latter passage Meshelemiah, with a final "-u", is credited with "sons and bre...
  [smith] (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)
  [nave] MESHELEMIAH, a gatekeeper of the temple, 1 Chr. 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9.
  

• Porter

  [ebd] a gate-keeper (2 Sam. 18:26; 2 Kings 7:10; 1 Chr. 9:21; 2 Chr. 8:14). Of the Levites, 4,000 were appointed as porters by David (1 Chr. 23:5), who were arranged according to their families (26:1-19) to take charge of the door...
  

• GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

  [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
  

• Courses

  [ebd] When David was not permitted to build the temple, he proceeded, among the last acts of his life, with the assistance of Zadok and Ahimelech, to organize the priestly and musical services to be conducted in the house of God. ...
  

• Worship

  [nave] WORSHIP, to be rendered to God only, Ex. 20:3; Deut. 5:7; 6:13; Matt. 4:10; Luke 4:8; Acts 10:26; 14:15; Col. 2:18; Rev. 19:10; 22:8. See: Homage. Of Jesus, See: Jesus, Worship of. Acceptable to God, Gen. 4:4; 8:21. Of th...
  

• PORT; PORTER

  [isbe] PORT; PORTER - port, por'-ter: "Port" in the sense of "gate" (of a city or building) is obsolete in modern English, and even in the King James Version is found only in Neh 2:13. "Porter," as "gate-keeper," however, is still ...
  

• Kore

  [ebd] partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters (1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1). (2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2 Chr. 31:1...
  [isbe] KORE - ko-'re (qore, "one who proclaims"): (1) A Levite of David's time, descended from Kohath and Korah. See KORAH, 4. Shallum, Chief doorkeeper in the latest Bible times, is described as "the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasa...
  [smith] (partridge). A Korahite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 9:19; 26:1) (B.C. 1014.) Son of Imnah, a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. He had charge of the offerings. (2...
  [nave] KORE 1. A Korahite, 1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1. 2. A Levite, keeper of the east gate, 2 Chr. 31:14.
  

• Rephael

  [ebd] healed of God, one of Shemaiah's sons. He and his brethren, on account of their "strength for service," formed one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:7, 8).
  [isbe] REPHAEL - re'-fa-el, ref'-a-el (repha'el, "God has healed"; Rhaphael): The eponym of a family of gatekeepers (1 Ch 26:7). The name occurs in Tobit and Enoch ("Raphael"); it probably belongs to a group of late formations. See...
  [smith] (healed of God), son of Shemaiah, the first-born of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 26:7) (B.C. about 1015.)
  [nave] REPHAEL, a porter of the temple in the time of David, 1 Chr. 26:7.
  

• Jediael

  [ebd] known by God. (1.) One of the sons of Benjamin, whose descendants numbered 17,200 warriors (1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11). (2.) A Shimrite, one of David's bodyguard (1 Chr. 11:45). Probably same as in 12:20. (3.) A Korhite of the fami...
  [isbe] JEDIAEL - je-di'-a-el (yedhi`a'-el, "God makes known" (?)): (1) A "son" of Benjamin or probably of Zebulun (1 Ch 7:6,10,11). See Curtis, Chronicles, 145-49, who suggests emending the name to yachle'el, Jahleel, in agreement ...
  [smith] (known of God). A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:6,11) It is usually assumed that Jediael is the same as Ashbel, (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1) but this is not certain. Seco...
  [nave] JEDIAEL 1. Son of Benjamin, 1 Chr. 7:6, 10, 11. 2. Son of Shimri, 1 Chr. 11:45. 3. A Manassite chief, who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:20. 4. Son of Meshelemiah, 1 Chr. 26:2.
  

• Ammiel

  [ebd] people of God. (1.) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37). (2.) The father of Machir of L...
  [isbe] AMMIEL - am'-i-el (`ammi'el, "my kinsman is God"; Ameiel)): A name borne by four men in the Old Testament. (1) One of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses; son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan (Nu 13:12). (2) A Benjamit...
  [smith] (people of God). The spy from the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 13:12) (B.C. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. (2 Samuel 9:4; 17:27) Father of Bath-sheba, (1 Chronicles 3:5) c...
  [nave] AMMIEL 1. One of the twelve spies, Num. 13:12. 2. Father of Machir, 2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27. 3. Father of Bath-sheba, 1 Chr. 3:5. Called also Eliam, 2 Sam. 11:3. 4. Son of Obed-edom, 1 Chr. 26:5.
  

• Zebadiah

  [ebd] gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab's brother (1 Chr. 27:7). (2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8). (3.) The son of Ishmael,...
  [isbe] ZEBADIAH - zeb-a-di'-a ((1) zebhadhyaha, (2) zebhadhyah, "Yah has bestowed"; the form (1) is the Hebrew name in (1), (a), (b), (2), below; the form (2) in the rest. Some manuscripts have Zechariah in (1), (a), (b), (3)). Com...
  [smith] A Benjamite of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chronicles 8:15) A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:17) One of the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. (1 Chronicles 12:7) Son of Asahel, the brother of Joab. (1 Chroni...
  [nave] ZEBADIAH 1. Two Benjamites, 1 Chr. 8:15, 17. 2. An Israelite who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chr. 12:7. 3. A Korhite porter in the temple, 1 Chr. 26:2. 4. Son of Asahel, 1 Chr. 27:7. 5. An itinerant Levite teacher, 2 Chr. ...
  

• Othni

  [ebd] a lion of Jehovah, a son of Shemaiah, and one of the temple porters in the time of David (1 Chr. 26:7). He was a "mighty man of valour."
  [isbe] OTHNI - oth'-ni (`othni, meaning unknown): A son of Shemaiah, a Korahite Levite (1 Ch 26:7).
  [smith] (lion of Jehovah), son of Shemaiah, the first-horn of Obed-edom. (1 Chronicles 26:7) (B.C. 1013.)
  [nave] OTHNI, son of Shemaiah, 1 Chr. 26:7.
  

• Jehozabad

  [ebd] Jehovah-given. (1.) The son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), one of the Levite porters. (2.) The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Jerusalem (2 Kings 12:21). (3.) 2 Chr. 17:18.
  [isbe] JEHOZABAD - je-hoz'-a-bad (yehozabhadh, "Yahweh has bestowed"): (1) A servant of King Jehoash of Judah. According to 2 Ki 12:21 (22), he was a son of Shomer, but 2 Ch 24:26 makes him "son of Shimrith the Moabitess." (2) A Ko...
  [smith] (whom Jehovah gave). A Korhite Levite, second son of Obed-edom, and one of the porters of the south gate of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 26:4,15) compared with Nehe 12:25 (B.C...
  [nave] JEHOZABAD 1. Son of Shomer, and one of the assassins of King Jehoash, 2 Kin. 12:21; 2 Chr. 24:26. 2. Son of Obed-edom, 1 Chr. 26:4. 3. A Benjamite chief who commanded one hundred and eighty thousand men, 2 Chr. 17:18.
  

• Hilkiah

  [ebd] portion of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 6:54. (2.) 1 Chr. 26:11. (3.) The father of Eliakim (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37). (4.) The father of Gemariah (Jer. 29:3). (5.) The father of the prophet Jeremiah (1:1). (6.) The high priest in the...
  [isbe] HILKIAH - hil-ki'-a (chilqiyah, "Yah is my portion" or "Yah's portion"): The name of 8 individuals in the Old Testament or 7, if the person mentioned in Neh 12:7,21 was the same who stood with Ezra at the reading of the Law ...
  [smith] (God is my portion) Father of Eliakim. (2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 22:20; 36:22) [ELIAKIM] High priest in the reign of Josiah. (2 Kings 22:4) seq. 2Chr 34:9 Seq.; 1 Esd. 1:8. (B.C. 623.) His high priesthood was rendered par...
  [nave] HILKIAH 1. Officer of Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 18:18, 26, 37; Isa. 22:20; 36:3, 22. 2. High priest, 2 Kin. 22:4, 8, 10, 12, 14; 23:4, 24; 1 Chr. 6:13; 9:11; 2 Chr. 34:9, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22; Ezra 7:1; Jer. 29:3. 3. Name of two Levi...
  

• Joah

  [ebd] Jehovah his brother; i.e., helper. (1.) One of the sons of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4), a Korhite porter. (2.) A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:21), probably the same as Ethan (42). (3.) The son of Asaph, and "recorde...
  [isbe] JOAH - jo'-a (yo'ach, "Yahweh is brother"): (1) Son of Asaph and recorder under King Hezekiah (2 Ki 18:18,26; Isa 36:3,11,22); he was one of the 3 officers sent by the king to speak to the Assyrian envoys at the siege of Jer...
  [smith] (whose brother (i.e. helper) is Jehovah). The son of Asaph,a nd chronicler or keeper of the records to Hezekiah. (Isaiah 36:3,11,22) (B.C. 776.) The son or grandson of Zimmah, a Gershonite. (1 Chronicles 6:21) The third s...
  [nave] JOAH 1. Son of Asaph, 2 Kin. 18:18, 26; Isa. 36:3, 11, 22. 2. A descendant of Gershom, 1 Chr. 6:21; 2 Chr. 29:12. 3. A son of Obed-edom, 1 Chr. 26:4. 4. A Levite, who repaired the temple, 2 Chr. 34:8.
  

• Jehohanan

  [ebd] Jehovah-granted, Jeroboam II. (1.) A Korhite, the head of one of the divisions of the temple porters (1 Chr. 26:3). (2.) One of Jehoshaphat's "captains" (2 Chr. 17:15). (3.) The father of Azariah (2 Chr. 28:12). (4.) The son...
  [isbe] JEHOHANAN - je-ho-ha'-nan (yehochanan, "Yahweh is (or has been) gracious"): (1) A Korahite doorkeeper in David's reign, "son" of Meshelemiah (1 Ch 26:3). Septuagint, Luc, has "Jehonathan." (2) One of the five captains over K...
  [smith] (whom Jehovah gave), a name of which John is the contraction. A Korhite Levite, one of the doorkeepers to the tabernacle. (1 Chronicles 26:3) comp. 1Chr 25:1 (B.C. 1014.) One of the principal men of Judah under King Jehos...
  [nave] JEHOHANAN 1. A porter of the tabernacle, 1 Chr. 26:3. 2. A military chief under Jehoshaphat, whose corps consisted of two hundred and eighty thousand men, 2 Chr. 17:15. Probably identical with a captain of a hundred, in 2 ...
  

• Obed

  [ebd] serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chr. 26:7. (4.) 2 Chr. 23:1.
  [isbe] OBED - o'-bed (`obhedh, "worshipper"; in the New Testament Iobed): (1) Son of Boaz and Ruth and grandfather of David (Ruth 4:17,21,22; 1 Ch 2:12; Mt 1:5; Lk 3:32). (2) Son of Ephlal and descendant of Sheshan, the Jerahmeelit...
  [smith] (serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of ...
  [nave] OBED 1. Son of Boaz and grandfather of David, Ruth 4:17-22; 1 Chr. 2:12; Matt. 1:5; Luke 3:32. 2. Son of Ephlal and grandson of Zabad, 1 Chr. 2:37, 38. 3. One of David's heroes, 1 Chr. 11:47. 4. Son of Shemaiah. A gatekee...
  

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