And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

1 CHRONICLES 9:21KJV
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1 Chronicles 9:21 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 9:21 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:21 states that Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, served as a porter, or gatekeeper, at the entrance of the tabernacle where the congregation of Israel gathered. This verse identifies Zechariah’s specific role and his family connection within the duties of caring for the sacred meeting place.

This verse is part of a larger list describing the responsibilities of Levites after the return from exile, showing how certain families were assigned to guard and maintain the tabernacle. The Chronicler is recording these details to show the continuity and order of worship practices, emphasizing the importance of each person’s role in the community’s spiritual life.

Where else these words appear

“Meshelemiah” Hebrew H4920 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 26:1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
  • 1 Chronicles 26:2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
  • 1 Chronicles 26:9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

“porter” Hebrew H7778 · used in 37 verses

  • 2 Samuel 18:26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
  • 1 Chronicles 23:5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
  • Ezra 7:7 And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

“Zechariah” Hebrew H2148 · used in 43 verses

  • 2 Kings 14:29 And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 27:21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
  • Ezra 8:16 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.