FROM SMITH’S BIBLE DICTIONARY (1884)

Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1884) — public domain, printed whole.

(gift of God).

A Levite who presided over the offerings made in the pans. (1�Chronicles 9:31) comp. Levi 6:20 (Levi 6:12) etc.

One of the Levites appointed by David to minister before the ark in the musical service, (1�Chronicles 16:5) "with harps upon Sheminith," comp. (1�Chronicles 16:21) to lead the choir. (1�Chronicles 15:18,21; 26:3,21)

One of the family of Nebo who had married a foreign wife, in the days of Ezra. (Ezra 10:43)

Probably a priest, who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people. (Ezra 8:4)