Concept
Name meaning: the estimation of the Lord (Hitchcock)
Regarded by Jehovah. (1.) Merarite Levite (1 Chr. 6:45; 9:14). (2.) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3.) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4.) One of the chief Levites (2 Chr. 35:9). (5.) A Levite (Neh. 11:22). (6.) One of the chief priests in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:24). (7.) A chief of the Levites (Neh. 12:24). (8.) Ezra 8:19. (9.) Neh. 3:17.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
(whom God regards).
A Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 6:45)
Another Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14)
The fourth of the six sons of Jeduthun, (1 Chronicles 25:3) who had charge of the twelfth course. ver. 19. (B.C. 1014.)
One of the descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath- (1 Chronicles 26:30)
The son of Kemuel, who was prince of the tribe of Levi in the time of David (1 Chronicles 27:17) (B.C. 1014.)
A Levite one of the “chiefs” of his tribe, who officiated for King Josiah at his great Passover feast. (2 Chronicles 35:9) (B.C. 623).
A Merarite Levite who accompanied Ezra from Babylon. (Ezra 8:19)
One of the chiefs of the priests who formed part of the same caravan. (Ezra 8:24) (B.C. 536.)
Ruler of half the circuit or environs of Keilah; he repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:17) (B.C. 446.)
One of the Levites who sealed the covenant of reformation after the return from the captivity. (Nehemiah 10:11; 12:24) comp. Nehe 12:26 (B.C. 446-410.)
Another Levite, son of Bunni. (Nehemiah 11:15)
A Levite, son of Mattaniah. (Nehemiah 11:22)
A priest of the family of Hilkiah in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua. (Nehemiah 12:21)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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