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Jerimoth
he that fears or rejects death
יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת ye.ri.mot
Jerimoth (Hebrew: יְרִימוֹת, ye.ri.mot) means “he that fears or rejects death”, by traditional interpretation. Seven men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abihail in 2 Chronicles 11.
Which Jerimoth?
Seven men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jerimoth
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Jerimoth
son of King; son of King David
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Jerimoth
son of Heman
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Jerimoth
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Jerimoth
son of Mushi
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Jerimoth
son of Bela
Show all 7 bearers
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Jerimoth
son of Azriel
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 7 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 7:7 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 31:13 |
| Cross-references | 40 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mahli attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Mushi.
- Eder co-occurrence Appears with Eder in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Mahli co-occurrence Appears with Mahli in 1 Chronicles 23.
- Abihail co-occurrence Appears with Abihail in 2 Chronicles 11.
- Ismachiah co-occurrence Appears with Ismachiah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Asahel co-occurrence Appears with Asahel in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Mahalath co-occurrence Appears with Mahalath in 2 Chronicles 11.
- Mahath co-occurrence Appears with Mahath in 2 Chronicles 31.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.5
§ Jerimoth or Jeremoth = "He is Most High"
1) a Benjamite, son of Bela and head of a house of Benjamite
2) a Benjamite, son of Becher and head of a house of Benjamite
3) a Benjamite, son of Beriah and grandson of Elpaal
4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mushi
5) one of the men that joined David in the wilderness
6) a Levite, son of Heman and head of the 15th course of musicians
7) a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah
8) a son of Azriel, ruler of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of David
9) a son of king David and the father of the wife of Rehoboam
10) a son of Elam, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
11) a son of Zattu, a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Jerimoth was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul.
The biblical story
Jerimoth is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a brave warrior and is listed alongside other Benjamite men who were skilled in battle and loyal to David. These warriors helped David during his time of exile and played a significant role in his eventual rise to power as king of Israel.
Key verses
Jerimoth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
1 Chronicles 12:5
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:5