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Zetham

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

A descendant of Levi through Gershom (1 Chr 23:8, 26:22).

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Zetham, Son of Libni

Zetham, Son of Libni (זֵתָם‎, zetham). A descendant of Levi through Gershom (1 Chr 23:8, 26:22).

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Zetham (Person)

ZETHAM (PERSON) [Heb zētām (זֵתָם)]. A Levite in the Gershonite division of temple bureaucrats and a son of Ladan (1 Chr 23:8). The name appears to be related to zayît, “olive tree,” although complete assurance on this matter is elusive. In 1 Chr 23:8 he is noted as having two brothers, Jehiel and

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Zetham

Zetham. One of Ladan’s sons of the Gershonite branch of Levites (1 Chr 23:8; 26:22). In the latter reference he is listed as Jehieli’s son, but the text is difficult to reconstruct at that point.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Zetham

Zetham zēʹthəm [Heb. zēṯām—‘olive tree’ (IP, p. 242)]. A Gershonite Levite, called the son of Ladan in 1 Ch. 23:8 but the son of Jehieli in 26:22. Possibly the MT of 26:22 should be repointed to read, “Jehiel and his brothers Zetham and Joel …” (so NEB). Zetham and his brother(s) were in charge

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Zetham

ZETHAM One of Ladan’s descendants, a Gershonite, in charge of the temple treasuries (1 Chr 23:8; 26:22).

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Zetham

Zetham (Heb. zēṯām)A Gershonite Levite descended from Ladan (1 Chr. 23:8; 26:22).

Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

Zetham

Zetham [zēˊthəm] (Heb. zēṯām “olive tree”).A Gershomite Levite descended from Ladan (1 Chr. 23:8; 26:22).

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Zetham

Ze´tham (olive), the son of Laadan, a Gershonite Levite. 1 Chron. 23:8. (b.c. 1043.)

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Zetham

ZE´THAM (zēʹtham; “olive tree”). The son of Ladan, a Gershonite Levite (1 Chron. 23:8); he was, with his brother, a keeper of the Temple treasury (26:22), about 960 b.c.

Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Zetham

ZETHAM [ZEE tham] (olive tree) — a Gershonite Levite, a descendant of Laadan (1 Chr. 23:8; 26:22).