Talmon is mentioned in1 Chronicles 9:17,Ezra 2:42,Nehemiah 7:45, 11:19, andNehemiah 12:25as a Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian captivity. He and his descendants were responsible for guarding the gates and storerooms of the temple. The gatekeepers were organized by families and rotated their duties. Talmon is listed along with Akkub, Shallum, and Ahiman as the chief gatekeepers. His descendants continued to serve faithfully in this role in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Talmon
EnglishA man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17.