Shumathites שֻׁמָתִי
A family of Kirjath-jearim, descendants of Judah.
Biography
The Shumathites are mentioned in 1Ch.2.53 as one of the families from Kirjath-jearim, along with the Ithrites, Puthites, and Mishraites. These families are listed as descendants of Shobal, who was a son of Hur and a grandson of Judah (1Ch.2.50). Kirjath-jearim was a city in Judah, known for being the place where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for a period before being brought to Jerusalem by King David (1Sa.7.1-2; 1Ch.13.5-6).
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:53
"The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | שֻׁמָתִי | H8126 |
Shumathites
nus Somaneitis; Codex Alexandrinus Soumanites): Applied to natives of Shunem.
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