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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Nahath

Nahath [N] [H] [S]

rest.

  • One of the four sons of Reuel, the son of Esau ( Genesis 36:13 Genesis 36:17 ).
  • A Kohathite Levite ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 ).
  • A Levite, one of the overseers of the sacred offerings of the temple ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
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    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Nahath". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Nahath

    Nahath [N] [E] [S]

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    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Nahath'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Nahath

    Nahath [N] [E] [H]

    (rest ).

    1. One of the "dukes" of Edom, eldest son of Reuel the son of Esau. ( Genesis 36:13 Genesis 36:17 ; 1 Chronicles 1:37 ) (B.C. 1700.)
    2. A Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai. ( 1 Chronicles 6:26 )
    3. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. ( 2 Chronicles 31:13 ) (B.C. 725.)
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Nahath'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Nahath

    NAHATH

    na'-hath (nachath):

    (1) A grandson of Esau (Genesis 36:13; 1 Chronicles 1:37).

    (2) A descendant of Levi and ancestor of Samuel (1 Chronicles 6:26); also called "Toah" (1 Chronicles 6:34) and "Tohu" (1 Samuel 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 Chronicles 31:13).

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NAHATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.