Jahath, son of Shimei
The name Jahath means “broken in pieces; descending.” Jahath is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 23:10.
Family of Jahath
Who was Jahath?
A son of Shimei, and grandson of Gershom (1 Chr. 23:10).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Jahath
- 1 Chronicles 23:10
And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 23:11
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.