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Mikneiah
Mikneiah
מִקְנֵיָ֫הוּ miq.ne.ya.hu
Mikneiah (Hebrew: מִקְנֵיָ֫הוּ, miq.ne.ya.hu) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Azaziah in 1 Chronicles 15.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Mikneiah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
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 15:18 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 15:21 |
| Cross-references | 32 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Eliphelehu co-occurrence Appears with Eliphelehu in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Azaziah co-occurrence Appears with Azaziah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Ben co-occurrence Appears with Ben in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Jeiel co-occurrence Appears with Jeiel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Mattithiah co-occurrence Appears with Mattithiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Unni co-occurrence Appears with Unni in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Jaaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jaaziel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Eliab co-occurrence Appears with Eliab in 1 Chronicles 15.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
§ Mikneiah = "possession of Jehovah"
one of the Levites of the 2nd rank, gatekeepers of the ark, appointed by David to play in the temple band
Mikneiah, a Levite, was one of the musicians appointed by David to play the harp during the procession of the ark to Jerusalem.
The biblical story
Mikneiah is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David (1Ch.15.18,21). When David prepared to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, he appointed Levites to carry the ark and musicians to accompany the procession with various instruments. Mikneiah was one of the Levites chosen to play the harp (1Ch.15.18). He is specifically mentioned as one of the musicians who played the harp "to lead" (1Ch.15.21), suggesting that he had a leadership role or was skilled in his musical abilities. No further details about Mikneiah's life, family, or other responsibilities as a Levite are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to document the importance of music in worship and the individuals who were appointed to serve in this capacity during David's reign.
Key verses
Mikneiah appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
1 Chronicles 15:18 -
And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
1 Chronicles 15:21
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 15:18
- 1 Chronicles 15:21