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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל | Jerahmeel | Jer.36.26 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26
- son of: Hammelech (מֶלֶךְ)
- brother of: Malchijah (מַלְכִּיָּה)
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 Hammelech • Son of Hammelech, sent to arrest Jeremiah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech, was one of the officers sent by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26;
- only referred to as Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל;
- son of Hammelech מֶלֶךְ;
- a brother of Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּה.
Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech (which means "the king"), was an officer in the court of King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Jeremiah's scribe, Baruch, read the prophet's words in the temple, the officials reported the incident to the king. Jehoiakim ordered Jerahmeel, along with two other officers, to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them from the king's men. This event demonstrates the tension between the prophetic message and the royal authority, as well as God's protection of His faithful servants.
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