Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).
(2.) The son of Kish, a Levite (1 Chr. 24:29).
(3.) Son of Hammelech (Jer. 36:26).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Person
Jerahmeel
Name meaning: the mercy, or the beloved, of God (Hitchcock)
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(mercy of God).
First-born son of hezron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah, (1 Chronicles 2:9,25-27,33,42) and founder of the family of Jerahmeelites. (1 Samuel 27:10) (B.C. before 1491.)
A Merarite Levite, the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli. (1 Chronicles 24:29) comp. 1Chr 23:21 (B.C. 1014.)
Son of Hammelech, who was employed by Jehoiakim to make Jeremiah and baruch prisoners, after the had burnt the roll of Jeremiah’s prophecy. (Jeremiah 36:26) (B.C. 505.)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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