Shelomoth שְׁלֹמוֹת
Levite treasurer during David's reign
Biography
Shelomoth was a Levite who served as a treasurer during the reign of King David. In 1Ch.26.25-26, he is mentioned as a son of Zichri and a descendant of Eliezer, son of Moses. Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of the treasuries for the dedicated gifts brought to the temple. These included the spoils of war dedicated by King David, the chiefs of the fathers' houses, and the commanders of the army (1Ch.26.26-28). Shelomoth's role was to oversee and manage these treasuries.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 26:25
"His brothers: of Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son."
- 1 Chronicles 26:26
"This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated."
- 1 Chronicles 26:28
"All that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brothers."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמוֹת | H8013H |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמוֹת | H8013H |
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמִית | H8019J |