A Levite, son of Mushi, from the Merari clan.
Jerimoth
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 23:23.
יְרִימוֹתJerimoth
יְרֵמוֹתJeremoth
Also called Jeremoth.
The name means “he that fears or rejects death.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Mushi
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Jerimoth Written by AI
Jerimoth is mentioned in the genealogies of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Mushi, who was a descendant of Merari, one of the three main branches of the Levites. The Merarites were responsible for the transportation and maintenance of the tabernacle's framework and related items during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. Jerimoth's mention in the genealogy highlights the importance of the Levitical families and their roles in the religious life of ancient Israel.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jerimoth, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7).
(2.) 1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite.
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(3.) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).
(4.) A Levitical musician under Heman his father (1 Chr. 25:4).
(5.) 1 Chr. 27:19, ruler of Naphtali.
(6.) One of David’s sons (2 Chr. 11:18).
(7.) A Levite, one of the overseers of the temple offerings (2 Chr. 31:13) in the reign of Hezekiah.
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 Chronicles 23:23
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.
- 1 Chronicles 24:30
And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.