Jerimoth (son of Mushi)

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Jerimoth (son of Mushi)

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

A descendant of Levi who is identified as the son of Mushi (1 Chr 24:30). The name is spelled “Jeremoth” in 1 Chr 23:23

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Jerimoth, Son of Mushi

Jerimoth, Son of Mushi (יְרִימוֹת‎, yerimoth). A descendant of Levi who is identified as the son of Mushi (1 Chr 24:30). The name is spelled “Jeremoth” in 1 Chr 23:23

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Jerimoth (Person)

JERIMOTH (PERSON) [Heb yerı̂môt (יֶרִימֹות)]. Var. JEREMOTH. Jerimoth appears as a proper name only in late biblical writings. Within Chronicles “Jerimoth” represents several different individuals contemporaneous with David, as well as several different Benjaminites. Those presented as David’s peers

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Jeremoth

Jeremoth. 1. One of Becher’s nine sons and a leader in Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 7:8). His name is rendered Jerimoth in some versions.2. Benjamite, the son of Beriah and head of his family living in Jerusalem (1 Chr 8:14).3. Levite of the family at Merari and one of Mushi’s three sons registered during

Jerimoth

Jerimoth. 1. One of Bela’s five sons and a leader in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr 7:7).2. kjv alternate spelling of Jeremoth, Beher’s son, in 1 Chronicles 7:8.See Jeremoth #1.3. Benjamite and one of the men of military prowess who came to David’s support at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:5).4. Alternate spelling

Ramoth (Person)

Ramoth (Person). kjv (rsv mg.) form of Jeremoth, Bani’s son, in Ezra 10:29.See Jeremoth #8.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Jeremoth

Jeremoth jerʹə-mōth [Heb. y^erēmôṯ, y^erîmôṯ (1 Ch. 27:19)—‘swollen’]; AV also JERIMOTH (1 Ch. 7:8; 27:19); NEB also JERIMOTH (1 Ch. 27:19).

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Jeremoth

JEREMOTH1. One of Beker’s nine sons and a leader in Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 7:8). His name is rendered Jerimoth in some versions.2. Benjamite, the son of Beriah and head of his family living in Jerusalem (1 Chr 8:14).3. Levite of the family at Merari and one of Mushi’s three sons registered during

Jerimoth

JERIMOTH1. One of Bela’s five sons and a leader in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr 7:7).2. Alternate spelling of Jeremoth, Beker’s son, in 1 Chronicles 7:8. See Jeremoth #1.3. Benjamite and one of the ambidextrous warriors who came to David’s support at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:5).4. Alternate spelling of Jeremoth,

Ramoth (Person)

RAMOTH* (Person) kjv form of Jeremoth, Bani’s son, in Ezra 10:29. See Jeremoth #8.

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)

Jeremoth

Jeremoth (jair´uh-moth).1 A son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chron. 7:8).2 A descendant of Benjamin who belonged to the family group of Elpaal (1 Chron. 8:14).3 A Levite, the son of Mushai of the Merari group (1 Chron. 23:23); he is also called Jerimoth (24:30).4 A Levite, head of the fifteenth

Jerimoth

Jerimoth (jair´i-moth).1 A son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chron. 7:7).2 A Benjaminite who joined David’s warriors at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:5).3 A Levite, son of Mushai of the Merari group (1 Chron. 24:30); he is also called Jeremoth (a variant spelling; 23:23).4 A levitical musician belonging

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Jeremoth

JEREMOTH1. A Benjamite, son Beriah. He dwelt in Jerusalem, head of a father’s house (1 Chr 8:14, 28).2. A Levite, son of Mushi, of the family of Merari (1 Chr 23:23); called Jerimoth in (24:30).3. A Levite, son of Heman, and head of the 15th course of temple musicians (1 Chr 25:22); called Jerimoth

Jerimoth

JERIMOTH1. One of the five sons of Bela, son of Benjamin. He was head of his clan and a warrior in David’s time (1 Chr 7:7).2. A son or descendant of Becher, son of Benjamin, head of another Benjamite clan (1 Chr 7:8).3. A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag. He could be a or. (1 Chr 12:5).

Ramoth

RAMOTH1. A city in the territory of Gad, also called Ramoth-gilead (q.v.). Citations are found in Deut 4:43; Josh 20:8; 21:38; 1 Chr 6:80.2. A city of Issachar (1 Chr 6:73), for which Josh 21:28–29 substitutes Jarmuth (q.v.).3. A town in the Negeb (1 Sam 30:27, RSV, NASB). See Ramath of the South.

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Jeremoth

Jeremoth (Heb. yĕrēmôṯ) (also JERIMOTH)The slight variation in the spelling of this name (also Jerimoth) originally developed for euphonic reasons which facilitated pronunciation in Hebrew.1. A Benjamite, one of the nine sons of Becher who served as a family head during the reign of David (1 Chr.

Jerimoth

Jerimoth (Heb. yĕrɩ̂môṯ) (also JEREMOTH)Personal name, alternately spelled Jeremoth. English texts are not consistent in following the Hebrew spelling.1. One of the five sons of Bela who served as head of an ancestral family during the reign of David (1 Chr. 7:7).2. A Benjaminite warrior related

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Jeremoth

Jer´emoth (heights).1. A Benjamite chief, a son of the house of Beriah of Elpaal. 1 Chron. 8:14; comp. 12 to 18. (b.c. about 588.)2. A Merarite Levite, son of Mushi. 1 Chron. 23:23.3. Son of Heman; head of the thirteenth course of musicians in the divine service. 1 Chron. 25:22. (b.c. 1014.)4. One

Jerimoth

Jer´imoth (heights).1. Son or descendant of Bela. 1 Chron. 7:7. He is perhaps the same as2. who joined David at Ziklag. 1 Chron. 12:5. (b.c. 1055.)3. A son of Becher, 1 Chron. 7:8, and head of a Benjamite house.4. Son of Mushi, the son of Merari. 1 Chron. 24:30.5. Son of Heman, head of the fifteenth

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Jeremoth

JER´EMOTH (jerʹe-mōth; “tall”; cf. Arab. warima, “to be thick, tall, swollen”).1. One of the “sons” of Becher (1 Chron. 7:8) and head of a Benjamite house that existed in the time of David, about 1017 b.c. The KJV renders “Jerimoth.”2. A Benjamite chief, a son of the house of Beriah and Elpaal (1

Jerimoth

JER´IMOTH (jerʹi-moth; cf. Jeremoth).1. The fourth named of the four sons of Bela, son of Benjamin and founder of a Benjamite house that existed in the time of David (1 Chron. 7:7; cf. v. 2), after 1689 b.c.2. One of the Benjamite archers and slingers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:5), before

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Jerimoth

Jerimoth—heights. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 7:7).(2.) 1 Chr. 24:30, a Merarite Levite.(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.

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