- Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple1Ch 9:17-32; 2Ch 34:13; 35:15
- Lodged round about the temple in order to be present for opening the doors1Ch 9:27
- One-third were porters of the temple 2Ch 23:4
- One-third were porters of the king's house 2Ch 23:5
- One-third were porters of the gate of the foundation 2Ch 23:5
- They also served as porters of the gates of the walls Ne 12:25
- They served in twenty-four courses 1Ch 26:13-19
- Their posts were determined by lot 1Ch 24:31; 26:13-19