Alemeth
the name of two persons, and also of a place; of two forms in the original.
1. (Hebrew Ale’meth, , in pause Ala’meth, , covering, otherwise adolescence; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Almath, Auth. Vers. “Alameth.”) The last named of the nine sons of Becher the son of Benjamin (1Ch 7:8), B.C. post 1856.
2. (Hebrew same as preced.; Sept. and , v. r. , Vulg. Alamah.) The first named of the two sons of Jehoadah or Jarah, son of Ahaz, of the posterity of King Saul (1Ch 8:36; 1Ch 9:42), B.C. post 1037.
3. (Hebrew Alle’meth, , but other copies same as the foregoing, with which the signif. agrees; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Almath.) A sacerdotal city of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch 6:60); doubtless the same elsewhere (Jos 21:18) called ALMON. SEE ALMON (q.v.).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Alemeth
covering. (1.) One of the nine sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin (1 Chr. 7:8).
(2.) One of the sons of Jehoadah, or Jarah, son of Ahaz (1 Chr. 8:36).
(3.) A sacerdotal city of Benjamin (1 Chr. 6:60), called also Almon (Josh. 21:18), now Almit, a mile north-east of the ancient Anathoth.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Alemeth
ALEMETH or ALMON. A priests’ city in Benjamin (1Ch 6:60; Jos 21:18). Now Almit, a mile N.E. of Anata, the ancient Anathoth.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Alemeth
ALEMETH.1. A son of Becher the Benjamite (1Ch 7:8). 2. A descendant of Saul (1Ch 8:36; 1Ch 9:42).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Alemeth
ale-meth (, alemeth, concealment): (1) The Revised Version (British and American) for Alameth of the King James Version in 1Ch 7:8. (2) Descendant of Saul and Jonathan, and son of Jehoaddah, 1Ch 8:36, or of Jarah, 1Ch 9:42. The genealogies in the two chapters are identical, and he is the fifth generation after Jonathan. (3) In some Hebrew texts, Ginsburg and Baer, for ALLEMETH (which see); so in the King James Version.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Alemeth
[Al’emeth]
1. Benjamite city assigned to the priests. 1Ch 6:60. Called ALMON in Jos 21:18. Identified with Almit, 31 49′ N, 35 16′ E.
2. Descendant of Jonathan, son of Saul. 1Ch 8:36; 1Ch 9:42.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Alemeth
H5964
1. A Levitical city
– General references
1Ch 6:60 Almond
2. Son of:
– Jehoadah
1Ch 8:36
– Jarah
1Ch 9:42
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Alemeth
Al’emeth. (covering). A Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jarah, 1Ch 8:36; 1Ch 9:42, and descended from Jonathan, the son of Saul. (B.C after 1077).