Jerijah יְרִיָּהוּ

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A Levite leader during David's reign.

Biography

Jerijah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a Levite leader during the reign of King David. He is described as the chief of the Hebronites, a Levitical family descended from Hebron. When David organized the Levites for service, Jerijah and his relatives were appointed to oversee the work outside the tabernacle, which included administrative and judicial duties. This appointment demonstrates the important role that the Levites played in the religious and civil life of ancient Israel, and highlights Jerijah's leadership position within his family and the Levitical community.

In Scripture

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1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 26:31

    "Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew יְרִיָּהוּ H3404H
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Jerijah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(2) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag, or perhaps a Judean (1Ch 12:5</re