Bible Dictionary
Jesharelah
Jesharelah was a Levite musician and head of the seventh division of temple singers under David, also called Asarelah.
Definition
Jesharelah was a Levite musician and head of the seventh division of the temple singers under David. The name is also written Asarelah or Asharelah.
Biblical Usage
Jesharelah belonged to the organized Levitical musicians who served in divisions for worship. He is identified as the head of the seventh division.
Historical Background
The supplied material suggests that the name may refer to an individual or a family. Differences between the forms in Chronicles are textual and translational.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Upright towards God, the head of the seventh division of Levitical musicians (1 Chr. 25:14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(right before God), son of Asaph, and head of the seventh of the twenty-four wards into which the musicians of the Levites were divided. (1 Chronicles 25:14) [Asarelah] (B.C. 1014).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jesh-a-re'-la (yesar'elah, meaning doubtful): One of the (or probably a family of) Levitical musicians (1Ch 25:14), called "Asharelah" in verse 2. The names should be written "Asarelah" and "Jesarelah."</p>