Jerimoth יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת

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One of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.

Who is Jerimoth in the Bible?

Jerimoth was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while David was fleeing from King Saul, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 12:5. He is listed among the skilled and brave warriors from the tribe of Benjamin who pledged their loyalty to David during his exile. These warriors, including Jerimoth, provided crucial military support to David during a vulnerable period in his life and contributed to the network of followers who would help him eventually become king of Israel.

Biography

Jerimoth is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a brave warrior and is listed alongside other Benjamite men who were skilled in battle and loyal to David. These warriors helped David during his time of exile and played a significant role in his eventual rise to power as king of Israel.

In Scripture

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1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 12:5

    "Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת
Encyclopedia Article

Jerimoth

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(3) In 1Ch 24:30 = JEREMOTH, (4) (which see).

(4) A Levite musician in David's time (1Ch 25:4).

(5) Son of David and father of Mahalath, Rehoboam's wife (2Ch 11:18). He is not mentioned (2Sa 3:2-5; 5:14-16; 1Ch 3:1-9; 14:4-7) among the sons of David's wives, so Curtis (Ch, 369) thinks that he was either the son of a concubine, or possibly the name is a corruption of "Ithream" (yithre`am, 1Ch 3:3).

(6) A Levite overseer in Hezekiah's time (2Ch 31:13).

David Francis Roberts

jer'-i-oth, jer'-i-oth (yeri`oth, "(tent-) curtains"): In 1Ch 2:18, where Massoretic Text is corrupt, Kittel in his commentary and in Biblical Hebrew reads "Caleb begat (children)