שְׁלֹמוֹת (she.lo.mot)
she.lo.mot
Shelomoth
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Shelomoth appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, both within the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles. It identifies a Levite from the time of King David, specifically noting him as the son of Jehiel and brother to Haziel and Haran (1 Chronicles 23:9). The text lists him among those assigned duties related to the service of the house of God.
Linguistically, Shelomoth derives from the root for peace, shalom, carrying the meaning "peaceful" or "completeness." While the name itself is straightforward, its rarity in Scripture highlights how Chronicles preserves specific family lines that might otherwise be lost. The variation in spelling between Shelomoth and Shelomith reflects common Hebrew orthographic practices where final vowel sounds are represented differently without changing the pronunciation or meaning.
These brief mentions serve a structural purpose in Chronicles, linking the Levitical families back to their ancestral roots under David’s organization. By recording names like Shelomoth, the text emphasizes the continuity of worship and service across generations, anchoring the post-exilic community in its historical and religious heritage.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Shelomoth carries the gentle weight of its root, shalom, meaning peace or wholeness. Though it appears only twice in Scripture, these brief mentions anchor us in the reality that God cares for the details of His people’s history. In 1 Chronicles, this Levite is listed among those entrusted with the treasuries of dedicated things, showing that ordinary service—managing resources and maintaining order—is part of a sacred lineage.
For your faith life, this word reminds us that peace is not just a feeling but a responsibility we hold in community. When we serve quietly, whether in church offices or home duties, we join a long line of believers who kept the house of God in order. This continuity connects us to David’s era and to the post-exilic community, reminding us that our small acts of faithfulness are woven into God’s larger story of restoration.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Shelomoth3×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- שְׁלֹמ֣וֹת1×
- שְׁלֹמ֖וֹת1×
- שְׁלֹמ֔וֹת1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 24:22
Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
This verse places Shelomoth within the Izharite family line, showing how genealogies preserve the identity of those who served in David’s temple structure.
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I Chronicles 26:26
This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.
Here Shelomoth is specifically tasked with overseeing treasuries, illustrating that managing physical resources was a trusted spiritual duty in ancient Israel.