Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Eliathah, a son of Heman, was appointed as a musician during King David's reign.
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Eliathah is mentioned in 1Ch.25.4, 27 as one of the sons of Heman, a prominent musician during the reign of King David. Heman, along with Asaph and Jeduthun, was appointed by David to lead the music in the house of the Lord (1Ch.25.1). Eliathah, along with his brothers, was skilled in music and was appointed to serve as a musician under the direction of his father, Heman (1Ch.25.4). The text also mentions that Eliathah and his brothers were assigned the twentieth turn in the musical rotation (1Ch.25.27). Eliathah's inclusion in this list highlights the importance of music in Israelite worship during David's reign.
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To whom God will come, one of the foureen sons of the Levite Heman, and musician of the temple in the time of David (1 Chr. 25:4).
(to whom God comes), a musician in the temple in the time of King David. (1 Chronicles 25:4,27)
ELI'ATHAH (to whom God comes), a Levite musician in the time of David. 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:27.
ELI'ATHAH (to whom God comes), a Levite musician in the time of David. 1 Chr 25:4, 1 Chr 25:27.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0448
From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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