Strong H5964H5964Iעָלֶ֫מֶת

Alemeth

One of the 3 senses of Strong H5964

Transliteration
‛âlemeth
Pronunciation
aw-leh'-meth
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36;
son of: Jehoaddah (H3085);
brother of: Azmaveth (H5820H) and Zimri (H2174H)

Meaning of the name

Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"

General definition

From H5956; a covering;
{Alemeth} the name of a place in Palestine and two Israelites: - {Alameth} Alemeth.

In the biblical story

Alemeth

Son of Jehoaddah, a Benjamite from Gibeon

Alemeth was a son of Jehoaddah (or 'Jehoadah'), a Benjamite from Gibeon, and is listed in the genealogies of Saul's family. (1Ch.8.36; 9.42)

In the Bible

Strong H5964I appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • alemeth2

First verses

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:36
    And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:42
    And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
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