Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God’s mercy). (1) Son of Hezron (1 Chron. 2:9,42). (2) A Levite (1 Chron. 24:29). (3) An official of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:26).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 2:9-42).
2. Son of Kish, a Merarite (1 Chron. 24:29).
3. Son of Hammelech and an officer of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:26).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Yrachm’el
Meaning:
from 7355 and 410; God will compassionate; Jerachmeel, the name of three Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
may God show mercy
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God pities; on whom God has mercy:―name of three Israelites, 1 Chron. 2:9. {Miseratur Deus}