Library Home>All Subjects>A Subjects>Alameth, Alemeth

Alameth, Alemeth

“Alameth” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(covering). A grandson of Benjamin (1 Chron. 7:8⁸And 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)).

“Alemeth” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(covering). (1) A city of the priests in Benjamin (1 Chron. 6:60⁶⁰And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. (1 Chronicles 6:60)). Written Almon (Josh. 21:18¹⁸Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. (Joshua 21:18)). (2) A descendant of Jonathan (1 Chron. 8:36; 9:42³⁶And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, (1 Chronicles 8:36)
⁴²And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; (1 Chronicles 9:42)).

“Alameth” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Becher, a descendant of Benjamin (1 Chron. 7:8⁸And 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)).

“Alemeth” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Benjamite city assigned to the priests (1 Chron. 6:60⁶⁰And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. (1 Chronicles 6:60)). Called ALMON in Joshua 21:18¹⁸Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. (Joshua 21:18). Identified with Almit, 31° 49' N, 35° 16' E.

2. Descendant of Jonathan, son of Saul (1 Chron. 8:36³⁶And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, (1 Chronicles 8:36); 1 Chron. 9:42⁴²And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; (1 Chronicles 9:42)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5964 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Alemeth

Phonic:

aw-leh’-meth

Meaning:

from 5956; a covering; Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Alameth, Alemeth

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

concealment

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hiding; a covering; a cave:―name of a place in Palestine and two Israelites [ALMON], 1 Chron. 6:60. {Latibulum}