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Alemeth

Meaning: covering

This is the name of 2 biblical men and a city.

  1. Alemeth, a son of Becher

    He is one of the 9 sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:8).

  2. >Alemeth, a son of Jehoadah

    He is one of the sons of Jehoadah, or Jarah, son of Ahaz (1 Chronicles 8:36).

  3. Alemeth, a city

    This is a priestly city of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 6:60).

    It is called also Almon (Joshua 21:18), now Almit, a mile northeast of the ancient Anathoth.

Article Version: October 29, 2025