Lexical Definition
עָלֶמֶת ʻÂlemeth (aw-leh'-meth) Alemeth N:N--L
from עָלַם; a covering
Alameth, Alemeth.
- § Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"
- Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites
n pr m
1) a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jerah and descended from Saul through Jonathan
2) a town in Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עָלֶ֣מֶת | Alemeth | 1Chr.6.60 |
Extended Information
- Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"
- a town in Benjamin
- Also named: al.mon (עַלְמוֹן "Almon" עַלְמוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָלֶ֫מֶת
1. proper name, masculine person a Benjamite 1Chr 8:36; 1Chr 9:42, עָלָ֑מֶת 1Chr 7:8 ᵐ5 Σαλαμαιθ, Γαλεμαθ, Αλαμωθ, etc.
2. proper name, of a location (= עַלְמוֺן q. v.) 1Chr 6:45* Baer Ginsb (van d. H. עַלֶּמֶת).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 6:45* · 7:8 · 8:36 · 9:42 |
Profile
Alemeth • A Levitical city in Benjamin
Alemeth, also known as Almon, was a Levitical city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.
Alemeth, also referred to as Almon, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:60 as one of the cities given to the Levites from the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. It was assigned to the descendants of Aaron, the priestly family within the Levites. The city's exact location is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated within the tribal lands of Benjamin. The allocation of cities to the Levites, including Alemeth, ensured that they had places to live and carry out their religious duties among the other Israelite tribes.