Person Old Testament
Shemiramoth
Shemiramoth, a Levite appointed by David to play the harp and lyres in the procession of the ark. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 15:18.
Why it matters. Levite musician during David's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shemiramoth
Shemiramoth was a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in 1Ch.15.18, 20, and 1Ch.16.5 in the context of the transportation of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. In 1Ch.15.18, Shemiramoth is listed among the Levites appointed by David to play the lyres and harps in the procession of the ark. He is specifically named among those who were to play the harps (1Ch.15.20). Later, in 1Ch.16.5, Shemiramoth is mentioned as one of the Levites who ministered before the ark of the Lord with musical instruments after it had been brought to Jerusalem. These references highlight Shemiramoth's role as a skilled musician and his participation in the significant event of bringing the ark to its new resting place in the capital city.
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 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.