McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jeremoth

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jeremoth


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(Heb. Yereymoth', éְøֵéîåֹú , or Yeremoth', éְøֵîåֹú , heights), the name of several men. SEE JERINIORH.

1. (Sept. É᾿áñéìώè )) The last named of the three sons of Mushi, grandson of Levi (1Ch_23:23); called JERIMOTH in 1Ch_24:30. B.C. post 1856.

2. (Sept. É᾿åñéìώè v.r. É᾿åñéìïýè , Vulg. Jerimoth, A.V. “Jerimoth.”) One of the “sons” of Becher, son of Benjamin (1Ch_7:8). B.C. apparently 1017.

3. (Sept. É᾿åñéìώè )) A Levite, chief of the fifteenth division of Temple musicians as arranged by David (1Ch_25:22); probably the same called JERIMOTH in 1Ch_25:4. B.C. 1014.

4. (Sept. É᾿áñéìώè v.r. Á᾿ñéìώè .) One of the “sons” of Beriah, a Benjamite (1Ch_8:14). B.C. appar. cir. 588. Probably the same with JEROHAM in 1Ch_8:27.

5. (Sept. É᾿åñéìώè v.r. É᾿áñéìώè ) An Israelite, one of the “sons” (? inhabitants) of Elam, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile (Ezr_10:26). B.C. 459.

6. ( É᾿áñìώè v.r. Á᾿ñìώè ,, a Vulg. Jerimuth.) Another Israelite, one of the “sons” (? inhabitants) of Zattu, who likewise divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity (Ezr_10:27). B.C. 459.

7. (Ezr_10:29, “and Ramoth.”) SEE RAMOTH.