Jer'emoth (Heb. Yereymoth', ירֵימוֹת, or Yeremoth', ירֵמוֹת, heights), the name of several men. SEE JERINIORH.
1. (Sept. Ι᾿αριμώθ)) The last named of the three sons of Mushi, grandson of Levi (1Ch 23:23); called JERIMOTH in 1Ch 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 (1Ch 7:8). B.C. apparently 1017.
3. (Sept. Ι᾿εριμώθ)) A Levite, chief of the fifteenth division of Temple musicians as arranged by David (1Ch 25:22); probably the same called JERIMOTH in ver. 4. B.C. 1014.
4. (Sept. Ι᾿αριμώθ v.r. Α᾿ριμώθ.) One of the "sons" of Beriah, a Benjamite (1Ch 8:14). B.C. appar. cir. 588. Probably the same with JEROHAM in ver. 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 (Ezr 10:26). B.C. 459.
6. (Ι᾿αρμώθ v.r. Α᾿ρμώθ,, a Vulg. Jerimuth.) Another Israelite, one of the "sons" (? inhabitants) of Zattu, who likewise divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity (Ezr 10:27). B.C. 459.
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