Jeatrai

Levitical singer in the temple

Även känd som: Jeaterai, Etni

Det enade kungariketPriestc. 1000 BC

Jeatrai was a Levite from the family of Gershon mentioned in the genealogical records of Chronicles. He was part of the Levitical families appointed for service in the temple, especially connected to singing and musical duties. His significance lies in his place within the Levitical lineage that served in God's house.

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Mentioned in the genealogy of the Gershonite family

Jeatrai is listed in the genealogical register of the Levites from the Gershonite family as part of the Levitical service order.

21the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
בֶּן־אֶלְקָנָה֙ בֶּן־יוֹאֵ֔ל בֶּן־עֲזַרְיָ֖ה בֶּן־צְפַנְיָֽה׃ ‬

Part of the Levitical service

As a Levite, Jeatrai belonged to the tribe appointed for service in the tabernacle and later in the temple.

31the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
בֶּן־אַמְצִ֥י בֶן־בָּנִ֖י בֶּן־שָֽׁמֶר׃ ‬
32the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
בֶּן־מַחְלִי֙ בֶּן־מוּשִׁ֔י בֶּן־מְרָרִ֖י בֶּן־לֵוִֽי׃ ס ‬

The heritage of the Gershonite family

The Gershonite family, to which Jeatrai belonged, was one of the three main branches of the tribe of Levi and had specific duties in worship.

1The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
בְּנֵ֖י לֵוִ֑י גֵּרְשֹׁ֕ם קְהָ֖ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ ‬
2These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
וְאֵ֛לֶּה שְׁמ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם לִבְנִ֥י וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃ ‬

Levitical cities and places of service

The Levites, including the family of Gershon, were given cities to live in among the other tribes of Israel, ensuring their service throughout the land.

62To the rest of the Merarites were given, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasturelands and Tabor with its pasturelands;
לִבְנֵ֣י מְרָרִי֮ הַנּוֹתָרִים֒ מִמַּטֵּ֣ה זְבוּלֻ֔ן אֶת־רִמּוֹנ֖וֹ וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ אֶת־תָּב֖וֹר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ ‬
63and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,
וּמֵעֵ֜בֶר לְיַרְדֵּ֣ן יְרֵחוֹ֮ לְמִזְרַ֣ח הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ מִמַּטֵּ֣ה רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֶת־בֶּ֥צֶר בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ וְאֶת־יַ֖הְצָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ ‬

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