Jerimothיְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת
Son of Bela, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Who is Jerimoth in the Bible?
Jerimoth was a son of Bela from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:7. As a descendant of Benjamin and brother to other tribal leaders, Jerimoth held a position as a head of his father's house, indicating he carried significant leadership responsibilities within his family and the broader tribe. His inclusion in the detailed genealogy of Benjamin underscores the biblical importance of family lineage and the established leadership structures that organized tribal communities during Israel's early history.
Biography
Jerimoth is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles. He is listed as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. Jerimoth and his brothers are described as heads of their fathers' houses, indicating that they held leadership positions within their families and the tribe. The genealogy of Benjamin highlights the importance of family lineage and the roles of various individuals within the tribe.
Family
Siblings
- ArdTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- NaamanTribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- EzbonTribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- UzziTribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- UzzielTribe of LeviSon of HemanLevite musician in the time of DavidView full profile →
- IriTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AddarTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- GeraTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AbihudTribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- AbishuaTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- AhoahTribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:7
"The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת |