A descendant of Elam who married a foreign wife.
Jeremoth
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:26.
יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹתJeremoth
The name means “eminences; one that fears death.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jeremoth Written by AI
Jeremoth is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of the descendants of Elam who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. When Ezra learned of the widespread intermarriage between the Israelites and the neighboring peoples, he called for repentance and reform. Jeremoth was among those who agreed to send away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating their commitment to obey God's law and maintain the purity of the Israelite community.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:26
From the descendants of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, Jehiel, Abdi, Jeremoth, and Elijah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.