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Shelomoth (priest)
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A priest from the clan of Izhar who served during the reign of David (1 Chr 24:22).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Shelomoth the Priest
Shelomoth the Priest (שְׁלֹמוֹת‎, shelomoth). A priest from the clan of Izhar who served during the reign of David (1 Chr 24:22).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Shelomith (Person)
SHELOMITH (PERSON) [Heb šĕlōmı̂t (שְׁלֹמִית)]. Var. SHELOMOTH. The name “Shelomith” is held by five persons in the Hebrew Bible, who range by date from the 10th to the 6th century b.c.e. Shelomith is sometimes confused in the Hebrew text with the very similar name SHELOMOTH. It has been argued by
Shelomoth (Person)
SHELOMOTH (PERSON) [Heb šĕlōmôt (שְׁלֹמֹות)]. Var. SHELOMITH. 1. Son of Shimei, who was of the levitical family of Gershon, son of Levi, or perhaps the son of Ladan, where bĕnê šimʿı̂ (1 Chr 23:9a) has entered the text as an intrusion. Although there is no textual warrant for this reading, it
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Shelomith
Shelomith. 1. Dibri’s daughter and the mother of a man from Dan’s tribe who blasphemed the Lord’s name, for which he was subsequently stoned to death (Lv 24:11).2. Sister of Meshullam and Hananiah, all of whom were descendants of David (1 Chr 3:19).3. kjv spelling of Shelomoth, Shimei’s son, in 1 Chronicles
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Shelomith
Shelomith shə-lōʹmith [Heb. šelōmîṯ, šelômîṯ—‘peaceful’ (?); Gk. LXX Salōmeith, Salōmethei, Salōmōth (1 Ch. 23:18), Salimouth (Ezr. 8:10), etc.]; NEB also SHELOMOTH. A feminine form of Shelomi, sometimes confused with the masculine name Shelomoth (see IP, p. 165 n6).
Shelomith
3. A Levite; chief of the sons of Izhar (1 Ch. 23:18); more correctly called Shelomoth (1) in 24:22.
Shelomoth
1. A Levite, son of Izhar (1 Ch. 24:22); called “Shelomith” in 23:18 (cf. BHS).
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Shelomith
SHELOMITH1. Dibri’s daughter and the mother of a man from Dan’s tribe who blasphemed the Lord’s name, for which he was subsequently stoned to death (Lv 24:11–16).2. Sister of Meshullam and Hananiah, all of whom were descendants of David (1 Chr 3:19).3. kjv spelling of Shelomoth, Shimei’s son, in 1
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Shelomith
Shelomith (shi-loh´mith), a name used by both men and women; it is sometimes written as Shelomoth.1 The Danite mother of a sojourner in the Israelite camp who blasphemed the name of God (Lev. 24:11).2 A daughter of Zerubbabel and sister of Meshullam and Hananiah (1 Chron. 3:19).3 A son or daughter
Shelomoth
Shelomoth (shi-loh´moth).1 A Gershonite Levite who was a son of Shimei (1 Chron. 23:9). Some manuscripts read as Shelomith.2 A Levite, the chief son of Izhar (1 Chron. 24:22); he is called Shelomith at 23:18.
The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia
Shelomith
SHELOMITH1. The daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan. She married an Egyptian and their son was stoned to death for blaspheming the name of God (Lev 24:11).2. The daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:19).3. The son of Shimei, chief of the Levitical family of Gershon in the time of David (1 Chr 23:9).
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Shelomith
Shelomith (Heb. šĕlōmɩ̂ṯ)The name applies to both men and women. Originally, Shelomith may have been the feminine form and Shelomoth masculine.1. The daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan. Her son blasphemed the name of God and was stoned to death (Lev. 24:10–23).2. A daughter of Zerubbabel, sister
Shelomoth
Shelomoth (Heb. šĕlōmôṯ)1. A Levite, the son of Shimei and a descendant of Gershom (K 1 Chr. 23:9).2. A Levite of the Kohathite line, the son of Izhar (1 Chr. 24:22). The MT calls him Shelomith at 1 Chr. 23:18.3. A Levite, the son of Zichri and descendant of Moses’ son Eliezer. He and his brothers
Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Shelomith
Shel´omith (peaceful).1. The daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. Lev. 24:11.2. The daughter of Zerubbabel. 1 Chron. 3:19. (b.c. after 536.)3. Chief of the Izharites. 1 Chron. 23:18.4. A descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses, in the reign of David. 1 Chron. 26:25, 26, 28. (b.c. 1013.)5. A Gershonite.
The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary
Shelomith
SHEL´OMITH (shel-ōʹmith; feminine of Shelomi, “peaceful”).1. The daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan, and mother of the man who was stoned for blasphemy (Lev. 24:11), c. 1439 b.c.2. The daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:19), perhaps after 536 b.c.3. First named of the three sons of Shimei, head
Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Shelomith
ShelomithShelomith (she-lohʹmith), a name that occurs both as a woman’s and a man’s; it is sometimes confused with Shelomoth. 1 The Danite mother of a sojourner in the Israelite camp who blasphemed the name of God (Lev. 24:11). 2 A daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:19). 3 A son (daughter?) of Rehoboam
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