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Jerijah
same as Jeriah
יְרִיָּהוּ ye.riy.yah
Jerijah (Hebrew: יְרִיָּהוּ, ye.riy.yah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 26:31. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 26.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jerijah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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 26:31 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jeriah co-occurrence Appears with Jeriah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Hebron co-occurrence Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Isaiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Elijah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Hezekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Mattaniah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Josiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
- Zedekiah root Shares the element -yah, “Yahweh”.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.31
§ Jerijah or Jeriah = " taught by Jehovah"
a Kohathite Levite and chief of the house of Hebron when David organised the service
Jerijah was a Levite leader from the family of Hebron who served during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Jerijah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a Levite leader during the reign of King David. He is described as the chief of the Hebronites, a Levitical family descended from Hebron. When David organized the Levites for service, Jerijah and his relatives were appointed to oversee the work outside the tabernacle, which included administrative and judicial duties. This appointment demonstrates the important role that the Levites played in the religious and civil life of ancient Israel, and highlights Jerijah's leadership position within his family and the Levitical community.
Key verses
Jerijah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
1 Chronicles 26:31
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 26:31