Bible Dictionary

Jahath

Union. (1.) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10). (2.) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 24:22). (3.) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overs…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Union. ) A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10). ) One of the sons of Shelomoth, of the family of Kohath (1 Chr. 24:22). ) A Levite of the family of Merari, one of the overseers of the repairs of the temple under Josiah (2 Chr. 34:12).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(union).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

JA'HATH (union). A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:2. A Levite of the family of Gershom, and progenitor of Asaph. 1 Chr 6:20. A Levite, head of a branch of the same family. 1 Chr 23:10-11. A Levite of the Kohathites in the reign of David. 1 Chr 24:22. A Merarite Levite in the reign of Josiah, an overseer of the repairingwork in the temple. 2 Chr 34:12.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

broken in pieces; descending