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Nahath

People & Groups • Old Testament
Nahath was the name of a grandson of Esau and of two Levites. One Levite was an ancestor of Samuel, and another supervised offerings and tithes during Hezekiah’s reign.
Biblical Usage
Nahath appears in genealogical records connected with Esau and Levi. The Levitical Nahath served in the oversight of temple offerings during Hezekiah’s reforms.
Scripture References
Genesis 36:13 Genesis 36:17 1 Chronicles 6:26 2 Chronicles 31:13 1 Chronicles 1:37