A descendant of Korah who served as a doorkeeper during the time of David.
1 Chronicles 26:1Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,1 Chronicles 26:2Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.1 Chronicles 26:3Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,1 Chronicles 26:4Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.1 Chronicles 26:5Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.1 Chronicles 26:6The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.1 Chronicles 26:7All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom): they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.1 Chronicles 26:8Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen.1 Chronicles 26:9Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
1 Chronicles 9:21All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.