Jerimoth

Jerimoth was a son of Heman, the Levitical singer, and was appointed by King David to serve in the tabernacle choir.

The name Jerimoth means “he that fears or rejects death”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A musician from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:4; referred to as Jerimoth or Jeremoth (יְרֵמוֹת, יְרִימוֹת); son of Heman; a brother of Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer , Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

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Jeremoth Jerimoth

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Heman

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2 verses
  1. 1 Chronicles 25:4יְרֵמוֹת · Jeremoth; וִֽירִימוֹת · Jerimoth
    From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:22יְרֵמוֹת · Jeremoth; וִֽירִימוֹת · Jerimoth
    …the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;