Jeriah
יְרִיָּהוּ · ye.riy.yah · H3404G“fear, or throwing down, of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Jeriah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He was the firstborn son of Hebron, who was a descendant of Kohath, one of the three main branches of the Levites. Jeriah's descendants, known as the Hebronites, were among the Levites who served in the tabernacle during the reign of King David. They were responsible for various duties related to the worship and maintenance of the tabernacle. The mention of Jeriah in the genealogies highlights the importance of the Levitical families and their roles in the religious life of ancient Israel.
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Family
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 23:19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.1 Chronicles 24:23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
What the dictionary says
a Kohathite Levite, chief of the great house of Hebron when David organized the service.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain