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Nahath
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Nahath: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Reuel son of Esau
son of Zophai/Zuph (Kohath Levi); forefather of Samuel
an officer of the temple store house under King Hezekiah
rest; a leader
son of Zophai/Zuph (Kohath Levi); forefather of Samuel
an officer of the temple store house under King Hezekiah
rest; a leader
Hebrew
Strongs #05184: txn Nachath
Nahath = "rest"1) one of the dukes of Edom, son of Reuel and grandson of Esau
2) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai and grandson of Elkanah
3) an Levite overseer in the time of Hezekiah
5184 Nachath nakh'-ath
the same as 5183; quiet; Nachath, the name of an Edomite andof two Israelites:-Nahath.
see HEBREW for 05183
Nahath [EBD]
rest. (1.) One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) A Kohathite Levite (1 Chr. 6:26). (3.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple (2 Chr. 31:13).
Nahath [NAVE]
NAHATH1. Son of Reuel, Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chr. 1:37.
2. Called also Toah and Tohu. A Levite, 1 Chr. 6:26, 34; 1 Sam. 1:1.
3. A Levite and overseer of the sacred offerings, 2 Chr. 31:13.
NAHATH [SMITH]
(rest).- One of the "dukes" of Edom, eldest son of Reuel the son of Esau. (Genesis 36:13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:37) (B.C. 1700.)
- A Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai. (1 Chronicles 6:26)
- A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:13) (B.C. 725.)
NAHATH [ISBE]
NAHATH - na'-hath (nachath):(1) A grandson of Esau (Gen 36:13; 1 Ch 1:37).
(2) A descendant of Levi and ancestor of Samuel (1 Ch 6:26); also called "Toah" (1 Ch 6:34) and "Tohu" (1 Sam 1:1).
(3) A Levite who, in the time of Hezekiah, assisted in the oversight of "the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things" (2 Ch 31:13).