H2241 H2241
personal name; a Levite in the Chronicles genealogies
Zetham appears as the name of a Levite in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles 23:8 and 26:22. He is associated with the service of the temple and the oversight of its treasuries. The name's meaning is uncertain, with no clear etymological derivation. Like many Levitical names in Chronicles, it serves to establish priestly lineages and organizational structures for temple worship. No narrative or personal details are provided beyond his place in the genealogical framework.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A masculine proper name for a Levite in the Chronicler's genealogies. Zetham is listed among those responsible for the treasuries of the house of Yahweh, reflecting the Chronicler's concern for proper temple administration. His inclusion in the genealogy establishes continuity in the Levitical service, preserving the memory of families who maintained the sanctuary's operations. The name itself offers no clear meaning, functioning purely as a marker of identity and lineage within the sacred personnel. 2×
AR["زيتَامُ", "وَ-زيتَامُ"]·ben["আর-সেতম", "সেথম"]·DE["[וזתם]", "[זתם]"]·EN["Zetam", "and-Zetam"]·FR["[וזתם]", "[זתם]"]·heb["ו-זתם", "זתם"]·HI["और-जेताम", "जेताम"]·ID["Zetam", "dan-Zetam"]·IT["[וזתם]", "[זתם]"]·jav["Zètam", "lan-Zètam"]·KO["그리고-섻담", "제탐"]·PT["Zetam", "e-Zetam"]·RU["Зетам", "и-Зетам"]·ES["Zetam", "y-Zetam"]·SW["Zethamu", "na-Zethamu"]·TR["Zetam", "ve-Zetam"]·urd["اور-زیتام", "زیتام"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† זֵתָם n.pr.m. a Levite 1 Ch 23:8 26:22.