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Jerahmeel

People & Groups • Old Testament
Jerahmeel was the name of a Judahite descendant of Hezron, a Levite, and a royal official. The principal Jerahmeel was the ancestor of the Jerahmeelites.
Biblical Usage
The principal Jerahmeel appears in Judah’s genealogy as a descendant of Hezron. Other bearers of the name occur in Levitical and royal-court contexts.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 2:9 1 Chronicles 2:25 1 Chronicles 2:26 1 Chronicles 24:29 Jeremiah 36:26 1 Chronicles 2:25-27 1 Chronicles 2:33 1 Chronicles 2:42 1 Samuel 27:10 1 Chronicles 23:21