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Alameth

עָלֶמֶת/AL-uh-meth/

“Concealment or covering”

Summary

A son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin, whose name was preserved in a Levitical town near Anathoth.

☩Identity

Alameth was a son of Becher, who was himself a son of Benjamin. He appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin as one of nine sons of Becher. His name was preserved in a town near Anathoth that became a Levitical city, though the name appears in a slightly different form (Alemeth or Allemeth) when referring to the town.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:8

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:8

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Alameth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Alameth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Alameth," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).