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Tirathite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Designation of a family of scribes at Jabez

(1 Chron. 2:55⁵⁵And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. (1 Chronicles 2:55)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of one of the families of scribes dwelling at Jabez (1 Chron. 2:55⁵⁵And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab. (1 Chronicles 2:55)). The signification of the term is not known.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8654 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tir`athiy

Phonic:

teer-aw-thee’

Meaning:

patrial from an unused name meaning gate; a Tirathite or inhabitant of an unknown Tirah

KJV Usage:

Tirathite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

men of the gate: nourishers

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Singing persons:―designation of a family of scribes at Jabez, 1 Chron. 2:55. {Cantantes}