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Alemeth
hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead
עָלֶ֫מֶת a.le.met
Alemeth (Hebrew: עָלֶ֫מֶת, a.le.met) means “hiding; youth; worlds; upon the dead”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Alemeth?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Alemeth
son of Jehoaddah
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Alemeth
descendant of Benjamin; son of Becher
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:8 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:42 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Azmaveth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jehoaddah.
- Zimri co-occurrence Appears with Zimri in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Jehoaddah co-occurrence Appears with Jehoaddah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Ahaz co-occurrence Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Azmaveth co-occurrence Appears with Azmaveth in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Anathoth co-occurrence Appears with Anathoth in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Elioenai co-occurrence Appears with Elioenai in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;
son of: Becher (H1071);
brother of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K) and Anathoth (H6068H)
§ Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"
1) a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jerah and descended from Saul through Jonathan
2) a town in Benjamin
Alemeth was a son of Becher and a descendant of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Alemeth is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, specifically as a son of Becher. (1Ch.7.8)
Becher was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). (Gen.46.21) The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the descendants of Becher, including Alemeth and his brothers, Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, and Abijah. (1Ch.7.8)
The listing of Alemeth and his brothers indicates that they were part of the Benjamite clan descended from Becher. However, no further information is provided about Alemeth's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The genealogies in Chronicles serve to document the lineage of the Israelite tribes and to highlight the importance of family heritage in the post-exilic Jewish community. The mention of Alemeth in this context helps to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and its various branches.
Key verses
Alemeth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
1 Chronicles 7:8
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:8