Old Testament
Jerahmeel
A name shared by a descendant of Judah, a Levite, and a royal official under King Jehoiakim.
The name Jerahmeel appears for three distinct individuals in the Old Testament. The first is a descendant of Judah through Hezron, representing a clan or family line. The second is a Levite in the time of David, and the third is a royal official commanded by King Jehoiakim to arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. These figures appear in genealogical records and historical narratives, serving as markers of lineage and administrative roles in Israelite history.
In the text
- Verses
- 10
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 27:10
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 36:26
Where Jerahmeel appears
10 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Elihu10 versesA young man who rebuked Job and his friends for their flawed understanding of God's justice.
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