Meshelemiah

also called Shelemiah · A Levite, in the time of Exile and Return · Tribe of Levi · named in 5 verses

the name means ally of Jah Strong's Lexicon

Meshelemiah (also called Shelemiah), a Levite gatekeeper during David's reign.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

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.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Children Elam, Eliehoenai, Jathniel, Jediael, Jehohanan, Zechariah, Zebadiah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 9:21.

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Verses that name Meshelemiah

1 Chronicles 9:21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
1 Chronicles 26:1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
1 Chronicles 26:2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
1 Chronicles 26:9 Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
1 Chronicles 26:14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.