Jerimoth

Jerimoth was a son of Bela and a leader in the tribe of Benjamin, as mentioned in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.

The name Jerimoth means “he that fears or rejects death”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:7; only referred to as Jerimoth (יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת); son of Bela; a brother of Ard, Naaman, Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Iri, Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua and Ahoah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Bela
Siblings: Abihud Abishua Addar Ahoah Ard Ezbon Gera Iri Naaman Uzzi Uzziel

Alternative names

יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹתJerimoth

Mentions

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.