טַלְמוֹן

tal.monProper Noun (Masculine)H2929

Talmon

From: from the same as H2728 (חָרְגֹּל); oppressive;

Short Definition

Talmon, a temple doorkeeper

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at § Talmon = "oppressor" 1) the head of a family of doorkeepers in the temple; some of his descendants returned from exile with Zerubbabel and were employed in their hereditary office in the days of Nehemiah and a) possibly two other doorkeepers in the time of Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Nehemiah
3
1 Chronicles
1
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 9:17
  • Ezra 2:42
  • Nehemiah 11:19
  • Nehemiah 12:25
  • Nehemiah 7:45

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