Jerioth
“Curtains, or tent-curtains”
Summary
A person mentioned in the genealogy of Caleb son of Hezron, whose relationship is textually uncertain—possibly a second wife of Caleb, another name for his wife Azubah, or a daughter.
☩Textual Difficulties
Jerioth is mentioned in connection with Caleb, son of Hezron, in 1 Chronicles 2:18, but the exact relationship is obscured by textual corruption. The passage has been variously interpreted: some see Jerioth as a second wife of Caleb in addition to Azubah; others suggest Jerioth is simply another name for Azubah; still others, following ancient versions like the Syriac and certain Vulgate manuscripts, read it as 'with Azubah his wife, Jerioth (a daughter)'. The name means 'curtains' or 'timidity.' Several children are mentioned as fruit of the marriage(s), namely Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jerioth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jerioth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jerioth," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Jerioth," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).