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Jeremoth

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(Heb. Yereymoth', יְרֵימוֹת, or Yeremoth', יְרֵמוֹת, heights), the name of several men. (See JERINIORH).

1. (Sept. Ι᾿αριμώθ )) The last named of the three sons of Mushi, grandson of Levi (1 Chronicles 23:23); called JERIMOTH in 1 Chronicles 24:30. B.C. post 1856.

2. (Sept. Ι᾿εριμώθ v.r. Ι᾿εριμούθ, Vulg. Jerimoth, A.V. "Jerimoth.") One of the "sons" of Becher, son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:8). B.C. apparently 1017.

3. (Sept. Ι᾿εριμώθ )) A Levite, chief of the fifteenth division of Temple musicians as arranged by David (1 Chronicles 25:22); probably the same called JERIMOTH in 1 Chronicles 25:4. B.C. 1014.

4. (Sept. Ι᾿αριμώθ v.r. Ἀριμώθ .) One of the "sons" of Beriah, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:14). B.C. appar. cir. 588. Probably the same with JEROHAM in 1 Chronicles 8:27.

5. (Sept. Ι᾿εριμώθ v.r. Ι᾿αριμώθ ) An Israelite, one of the "sons" (? inhabitants) of Elam, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile (Ezra 10:26). B.C. 459.

6. (Ι᾿αρμώθ v.r. Ἀρμώθ ,, a Vulg. Jerimuth.) Another Israelite, one of the "sons" (? inhabitants) of Zattu, who likewise divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity (Ezra 10:27). B.C. 459.

7. (Ezra 10:29, "and Ramoth.") (See RAMOTH).