A man from the tribe of Levi, son of Shimei, and descendant of Gershom, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:20.
About Jahath (1 Chronicles 6:20)
3. A descendant of Shimei, who was a descendant of Gershon from Levi’s tribe (1 Chr 23:10–11).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Shimei
- Half-siblings 3
- Zizah, Jeush (1 Chronicles 23:10), Beriah (1 Chronicles 23:10)
- Child
- Zimmah
- Uncle
- Libni
- Cousins 3
- Jehiel, Zetham, Joel (1 Chronicles 23:8)
Key References
Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.
All Scripture References (3)
1 Chronicles (3)
Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.