Bible Dictionary
Shelomoth
Shelomoth is a variant form of Shelomith. It designates several Levites from the families of Izhar, Eliezer, and Gershon.
Definition
Shelomoth is a variant form of Shelomith. It designates an Izharite, a Levite descended from Eliezer son of Moses, and a Gershonite.
Biblical Usage
Shelomoth occurs in genealogical and Levitical lists connected with Izhar, Eliezer, and Gershon.
Historical Background
The name is identified with Shelomith in one of the Levitical records.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the same as Shelomith, 3. (1 Chronicles 24:22)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she-lo'-moth, shel'-o-moth, -moth (shelomoth):</p><p>(1) An Izharite (1Ch 24:22, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Salomoth; Lucian, Salomith = "Shelomith" of 1Ch 23:18).</p><p>(2) A Levite descended from Eliezer ben Moses (1Ch 26:25, Qere shelomith; 1Ch 26:28).</p><p>(3) A Gershonite (1Ch 23:9, Qere Shelomith; Codex Vaticanus Alotheim, Codex Alexandrinus Salomeith).</p>