Bible Dictionary
Shumathites, The
The Shumathites were one of the families descended from the people of Kirjath-jearim.
Definition
The Shumathites were one of four families descended from the people of Kirjath-jearim.
Biblical Usage
They appear in the genealogical record of the families connected with Kirjath-jearim.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
one of the four families who sprang from Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)