The meaning of “עָלֶמֶת”

Understanding ʻÂlemeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5964

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עָלֶמֶת

Phoneticaw-leh'-meth

TransliterationʻÂlemeth

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 6:60	“And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.”
1 Chronicles 7:8	“And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.”
1 Chronicles 8:36	“And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,”
1 Chronicles 9:42	“And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

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