Son of David and Abihail.
Jerimoth
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 11:18.
יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹתJerimoth
The name means “he that fears or rejects death.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- David
- Mother
- Jerusalem wives
- Brothers and sisters
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah
- Married to
- Abihail
- Children
- Mahalath
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Jerimoth Written by AI
Jerimoth is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as one of the sons of King David. He was born to Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, who was David's brother. This makes Jerimoth not only David's son but also his nephew. The mention of Jerimoth in the genealogy of David's family highlights the complex family relationships within the royal household and the importance of documenting lineage in ancient Israelite society.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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
- 2 Chronicles 11:18
And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.