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Zetham
Zetham
זֵתָם ze.tam
Zetham (Hebrew: זֵתָם, ze.tam) 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 in the same passages as Haran.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Zetham
son of Laadan
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 23:8 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:22 |
| Cross-references | 15 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Joel co-occurrence Appears with Joel in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Jehiel co-occurrence Appears with Jehiel in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Libni co-occurrence Appears with Libni in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Haran co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haran.
- Shelomoth co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Shelomoth.
- Haziel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haziel.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.8;
son of Libni (H3845G) ;
brother of: Joel (H3100O) and Jehiel (H3171H)
§ Zetham = "olive"
a Gershonite Levite, the son of Jehieli and grandson of Laadan
Zetham, a son of Laadan, was a Gershonite Levite during the time of David.
The biblical story
Zetham was a Levite of the Gershonite clan, mentioned in the genealogies and organizational lists of the Levites during the reign of King David. He was a son of Laadan and is listed along with his brothers Jehiel and Joel. In David's organization of the Levites, Zetham and his brothers were appointed as treasurers and officials over the treasuries of the house of the Lord. This suggests that they held positions of responsibility in managing the resources and wealth associated with the tabernacle and later the temple.
Key verses
Zetham appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
1 Chronicles 23:8 -
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 26:22
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 23:8
- 1 Chronicles 26:22