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H5964 עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth) aw-leh'-meth
Hebrew
Noun
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Quick Definition

Alemeth

Biblical Persons & Places

Alemeth Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.8; only referred to as Alemeth (עָלֶ֫מֶת); son of Becher; a brother of Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah and Anathoth.
Alemeth Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.36; only referred to as Alemeth (עָלֶ֫מֶת); son of Jehoaddah; a brother of Azmaveth and Zimri.
Alemeth Alemeth
A location first mentioned at Jos.21.18; referred to as Alemeth (עָלֶ֫מֶת), or Almon (עַלְמוֹן).

Strong's Definition

Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites

Derivation: from H5956 (עָלַם); a covering;

KJV Usage: Alameth, Alemeth.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Alameth or Alemeth = "covering"
n pr m
1) a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jerah and descended from Saul through Jonathan
2) a town in Benjamin

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

Alameth or Alemeth = "covering" a town in Benjamin Also named: al.mon (עַלְמוֹן "Almon" H5960)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עָלֶמֶת ‛âlemeth BDB Definition: Alameth or Alemeth = covering 1) a Benjamite, son of Jehoadah or Jerah and descended from Saul through Jonathan 2) a town in Benjamin Part of Speech: noun proper masculine Total KJV Occurrences: 1

Bible Occurrences (4)

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