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n, and son of Jehoaddah, 1Ch 8:36, or of Jarah, 1Ch 9:42. The genealogies in the two chapters are identical, and he is the fifth generation after Jonathan.
Where is Alemeth in the Bible?
Alemeth, also known as Almon, was a Levitical city located in the territory of Benjamin in ancient Israel. The city is mentioned in the Book of Joshua as one of the towns designated for the Levites, who served as priests and spiritual leaders in Israel. While the exact modern location is uncertain, Alemeth was situated in the region of central Palestine, likely near Jerusalem. The name also appears in genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, where it is associated with descendants of Jonathan. As a Levitical city, Alemeth held religious significance as a designated place of residence for those set apart for priestly service in Israel's religious life.
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Alemeth
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)n, and son of Jehoaddah, 1Ch 8:36, or of Jarah, 1Ch 9:42. The genealogies in the two chapters are identical, and he is the fifth generation after Jonathan.
(3) In some Hebrew texts, Ginsburg and Baer, for ALLEMETH (which see); so in the King James Version.
a'-lef ('): The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is nearly soundless itself and best represented, as in this Encyclopedia, by the smooth breathing ('), but it is the direct ancestor of the Greek, Latin and Englis