Person Old Testament
Jahath
Jahath was a Levite, a descendant of Shimei, and a grandson of Gershon. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 23:10.
Why it matters. Levite, descendant of Shimei, son of Gershon.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jahath
Jahath is mentioned in 1Ch.23.10-11 as a Levite, a descendant of Shimei, and a grandson of Gershon. This passage is part of a larger section that describes the organization of the Levites during the reign of King David.
The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties and the service of the tabernacle and later the temple. Gershon was one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with Kohath and Merari (1Ch.23.6).
In this context, Jahath is listed as one of the sons of Shimei, who was a son of Laadan, a descendant of Gershon (1Ch.23.7-9). The text notes that Shimei had four sons, including Jahath, but that they were considered as one family because they had fewer sons compared to other Levite families (1Ch.23.11).
No other specific details are provided about Jahath's life, role, or responsibilities as a Levite. His inclusion in this genealogical record, however, highlights the importance of the Levitical lineage and the organization of the Levites for their service in the temple during the time of David.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Shimei
Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.