Person Old Testament
Mijamin
Mijamin, a priest, was the head of the sixth division of the priestly order during the reign of David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 24:9.
Why it matters. A priest in the time of David.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Mijamin
Mijamin is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a priest who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.24.9). He was the head of the sixth division of the priestly order, as organized by David. The priests were divided into twenty-four divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a designated period. Mijamin's division was one of these twenty-four groups. No further details about Mijamin's life, family, or specific duties as a priest are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the organization of the priesthood during David's reign and the individuals who held leadership roles within each division.
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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)