Lexical Definition
יְרִיעוֹת Yᵉrîyʻôwth (yer-ee-ohth') Jerioth N:N-F-P
plural of יְרִיעָה; curtains
Jerioth.
- § Jerioth = "curtains"
- Jerioth, an Israelitess
1) the wife or concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron of the descendants of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְרִיע֑וֹת | Jerioth | 1Chr.2.18 |
| Ιερειώθ | Jerioth | LXX.1Chr.2.18 |
Extended Information
- A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18 married to Caleb (כָּלֵב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְרִיעוֺת proper name, masculine (?) only 1Chr 2:18, where read perhaps ׳בַּתיֿר for ᵑ0 ׳וְאֶתיֿר, see We VB; ᵐ5 Ελιωθ, A ᵐ5L Ιερ(ε)ιωθ. יִרְפְּאֵל see below רפא.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:18 |
Profile
Female • From Judah(?) • Wife of Caleb; mother of unnamed children.
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jerioth was one of the wives of Caleb, and she bore him some unnamed children, as mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles.
- A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18;
- only referred to as Jerioth יְרִיעוֹת;
- wife of Caleb כָּלֵב;
- mother of Mesha מֵישָׁע.
Jerioth is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles as one of the wives of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The passage states that Caleb had children by his wife Azubah, and after her death, he married Ephrath. It then mentions that Caleb also had children by Jerioth. The wording at 1Chr.2.18 makes it possible this was another name for Azubah who had Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
All entries for Jerioth: יְרִיעוֹת