Lexical Definition
יְרַחְמְאֵל Yᵉrachmᵉʼêl (yer-akh-meh-ale') Jerahmeel N:N-M-P
from רָחַם and אֵל; God will compassionate
Jerahmeel.
- § Jerahmeel = "may God have pity"
- Jerachmeel, the name of three Israelites
1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites
2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch
3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.10
- son of: Hezron (חֶצְרוֹן)
- brother of: Ram (רָם), Caleb (כָּלֵב), Segub (שְׂגוּב) and Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר); married to Atarah (עֲטָרָה)
- father of: Ram (רָם), Bunah (בּוּנָה), Oren (אֹרֶן), Ozem (אֹצֶם), Ahijah (אֲחִיָּה) and Onam (אוֹנָם)
- Also named: ye.rach.me.e.li (יְרַחְמְאֵלִי "Jerahmeelite" יְרַחְמְאֵלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְרַחְמְאֵל proper name, masculine (may El have compassion) Ιεραμεηλ, etc.; —
1. name in Judah 1Chr 2:9; 1Chr 2:25; 1Chr 2:26; 1Chr 2:27; 1Chr 2:33; 1Chr 2:42 (compare adjective, of a people following).
2. son of king Jehoiakim Jer 36:26.
3. Levite, 1Chr 24:29.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:9 · 2:25 · 2:26 · 2:27 · 2:33 · 2:42 · 24:29 |
| Jeremiah | 36:26 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hezron • Son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah.
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron and a prominent figure in the genealogy of Judah, with his descendants being called the Jerahmeelites.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.27.10;
- referred to as Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל, or Jerahmeelite יְרַחְמְאֵלִי;
- son of Hezron חֶצְרוֹן;
- a brother of Ram רָם, Caleb כָּלֵב, Segub שְׂגוּב and Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר;
- husband of Atarah עֲטָרָה;
- father of Ram רָם, Bunah בּוּנָה, Oren אֹרֶן, Ozem אֹצֶם, Ahijah אֲחִיָּה and Onam אוֹנָם.
Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron, a descendant of Judah, and is mentioned in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. He had two wives, Atarah and Ahijah, and several children who became the founders of various clans within the tribe of Judah. Jerahmeel's descendants, known as the Jerahmeelites, are mentioned in connection with David's time as a fugitive from King Saul. David sent gifts to the Jerahmeelites, among others, after defeating the Amalekites who had raided Ziklag. This suggests that the Jerahmeelites were a significant clan within Judah and had a friendly relationship with David. The Jerahmeelites' territory was likely located in the Negev region, south of Judah.
All entries for Jerahmeel: יְרַחְמְאֵל ☩ יְרַחְמְאֵלִי ☩ יְרַחְמְאֵל