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Jerahmeel
the mercy, or the beloved, of God
יְרַחְמְאֵל ye.rach.me.el
Jerahmeel (Hebrew: יְרַחְמְאֵל, ye.rach.me.el) means “the mercy, or the beloved, of God”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In 2019 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Abdeel in Jeremiah 36.
Which Jerahmeel?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jerahmeel
son of Hezron
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Jerahmeel
son of Hammelech
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Jerahmeel
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At a glance
- Verses
- 10 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
Based on 2019 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2019 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2019 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Samuel 27:10 |
| Last appears | Jeremiah 36:26 |
| Cross-references | 108 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ram co-occurrence Appears with Ram in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Abdeel co-occurrence Appears with Abdeel in Jeremiah 36.
- Shelemiah co-occurrence Appears with Shelemiah in Jeremiah 36.
- Azriel co-occurrence Appears with Azriel in Jeremiah 36.
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears with Seraiah in Jeremiah 36.
- Bunah co-occurrence Appears with Bunah in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Maaz co-occurrence Appears with Maaz in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Atarah co-occurrence Appears with Atarah in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.29;
son of: Kish (H7027H)
§ Jerahmeel = "may God have pity"
1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites
2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch
3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli
Jerahmeel was a Levite of the family of Merari, as recorded in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Jerahmeel is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles. He is described as a descendant of Merari, one of the three main clans of the Levites. The Merarites were responsible for the transportation and maintenance of the tabernacle's framework and related items during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. However, no specific details are provided about Jerahmeel's role or life within the Merari clan.
Key verses
Jerahmeel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles 24:29
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:29