Garmites
The Garmite town of Keilah was founded by a son of Hodiah of Judah.
The name Garmites means “men of Garmi, ie., bones, or, my cause”
GroupTribe of Judah(?)Old Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
People descended from the area of Garem(?), living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:19; only referred to as Garmites (גַּרְמִי); founded Keilah.
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Alternative names
- גַּרְמִיGarmites
Mentions
- The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.