A Levite overseer during Hezekiah's temple restoration.
Jerimoth
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 31:13.
יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹתJerimoth
The name means “he that fears or rejects death.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jerimoth Written by AI
Jerimoth is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as one of the Levites who served as an overseer during the reign of King Hezekiah. When Hezekiah initiated a restoration of the temple and its services, he appointed Levites to oversee the collection and distribution of the tithes and offerings brought by the people. Jerimoth, along with several other Levites, was entrusted with this responsibility, ensuring that the contributions were properly managed and used for the support of the priests and Levites. This appointment demonstrates the important role of the Levites in the administration of the temple and the trust placed in them by the king.
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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
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.
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