Jerimoth
Jerimoth was a son of Heman, the Levitical singer, and was appointed by King David to serve in the tabernacle choir.
The name Jerimoth means “he that fears or rejects death”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:4; referred to as Jerimoth or Jeremoth (יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer , Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.
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Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- וִֽירִימוֹתJerimoth
- יְרֵמוֹתJeremothmeans “eminences; one that fears death”
Mentions
- 1 Chronicles 25:4יְרֵמוֹת · Jeremoth; וִֽירִימוֹת · JerimothFrom the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- 1 Chronicles 25:22יְרֵמוֹת · Jeremoth; וִֽירִימוֹת · Jerimoth…the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;