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) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעָלָ֑מֶת | and Alemeth | 1Chr.7.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8
- son of: Becher (בֶכֶר)
- brother of: Zemirah (זְמִירָה), Joash (יוֹעָשׁ), Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר), Elioenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי), Omri (עׇמְרִי), Jeremoth (יְרִימוֹת), Abijah (אֲבִיָּה) and Anathoth (עֲנָתוֹת)
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
Male • Son of Becher • Son of Becher, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Alemeth was a son of Becher and a descendant of Benjamin. (1Ch.7.8)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8;
- only referred to as Alemeth עָלֶמֶת;
- son of Becher בֶכֶר;
- a brother of Zemirah זְמִירָה, Joash יוֹעָשׁ, Eliezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר, Elioenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי, Omri עׇמְרִי, Jeremoth יְרִימוֹת, Abijah אֲבִיָּה and Anathoth עֲנָתוֹת.
Alemeth is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, specifically as a son of Becher. (1Ch.7.8)
Becher was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). (Gen.46.21) The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the descendants of Becher, including Alemeth and his brothers, Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, and Abijah. (1Ch.7.8)
The listing of Alemeth and his brothers indicates that they were part of the Benjamite clan descended from Becher. However, no further information is provided about Alemeth's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The genealogies in Chronicles serve to document the lineage of the Israelite tribes and to highlight the importance of family heritage in the post-exilic Jewish community. The mention of Alemeth in this context helps to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and its various branches.
All entries for Alemeth: עָלֶמֶת