The meaning of “עָלֶמֶת”
Understanding ʻÂlemeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Alameth, Alemeth. - § Alameth or Alemeth = "covering" - Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites ...
עָלֶמֶת
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth) | |
| 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.” Word: עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:36 | “And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,” Word: עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:42 | “And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;” Word: עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth) |