Son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah.
Jerahmeel
Named in 8 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Samuel 27:10.
יְרַחְמְאֵלJerahmeel
יְרַחְמְאֵלִיJerahmeelite
Also called Jerahmeelite.
The name means “the mercy, or the beloved, of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Hezron
- Mother
- A wife of Hezron
- Married to
- Atarah, A wife of Jerahmeel
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Jerahmeel Written by AI
Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah, and is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. He had two wives, Atarah and Ahijah, and several children who became the founders of various clans within the tribe of Judah. Jerahmeel's descendants, known as the Jerahmeelites, are mentioned in connection with David's time as a fugitive from King Saul. David sent gifts to the Jerahmeelites, among others, after defeating the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. This suggests that the Jerahmeelites were a significant clan within Judah and had a friendly relationship with David. The Jerahmeelites' territory was likely located in the Negev region, south of Judah.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jerahmeel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).
(2.) The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chr. 24:29).
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(3.) Son of Hammelech (Jer. 36:26).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Samuel 27:10
who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
- 1 Samuel 30:29
to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites;
- 1 Chronicles 2:9
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
- 1 Chronicles 2:25
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:26
Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam.
- 1 Chronicles 2:27
The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- 1 Chronicles 2:33
The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
- 1 Chronicles 2:42
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.