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Shoham
keeping back
שֹׁ֫הַם sho.ham
Shoham (Hebrew: שֹׁ֫הַם, sho.ham) means “keeping back”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 24:27. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Beno in 1 Chronicles 24.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shoham
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 24:27 |
| Cross-references | 5 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.27;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Beno (H1121B), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Shoham = "onyx"
a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah
Shoham was a Merarite Levite belonging to the family of Jaaziah during the organization of the Levitical service.
The biblical story
Shoham is mentioned in 1Ch.24.27 as a member of the Merarite Levite family of Jaaziah. This passage describes the organization of the Levitical service during the reign of King David. The Levites were divided into various clans and assigned specific duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple. Shoham is listed among the descendants of Merari, one of the three main branches of the Levites. The mention of Shoham in this context suggests that he and his family were involved in the Levitical service, although no specific role or responsibility is mentioned in the text.
Key verses
Shoham appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
1 Chronicles 24:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:27