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Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל

Male Tribe of Judah H3396G 2 books

Son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah.

Who is Jerahmeel in the Bible?

Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron and a prominent descendant of Judah whose name appears throughout the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 2:9, 25-27, 33, and 42. He had two wives, Atarah and Ahijah, and fathered several sons who became founders of various clans within the tribe of Judah, collectively known as the Jerahmeelites. The Jerahmeelites occupied territory in the Negev region south of Judah and maintained a friendly relationship with King David, who sent them gifts after defeating the Amalekites at Ziklag. Jerahmeel's significance lies primarily in his role as a key figure in Judah's tribal genealogy and as the ancestor of a notable clan that existed during David's era.

Biography

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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In Scripture

2 biblical books
1 Chronicles 5 verses
  • 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 Samuel 2 verses
  • 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;"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew יְרַחְמְאֵל
Group Hebrew יְרַחְמְאֵלִי