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Jeremoth

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Jeremoth was a son of Becher and a member of the tribe of Benjamin, as mentioned in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.

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Jeremoth

Biography

Jeremoth son of Becher was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, listed in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 7:8 among the sons of Becher. Becher was himself a son of Benjamin, making Jeremoth a grandson of the patriarch Benjamin and a great-grandson of Jacob and Rachel. The genealogy in which he appears is organized around the heads of their fathers' houses and the enrollment of mighty men of valor, indicating that the Benjamite families were counted for military purposes. Jeremoth is one of nine sons attributed to Becher, a notably large family in Benjamin's early tribal structure. His name appears without further biographical narrative, but his placement establishes him as a recognized figure in the tribal history of Benjamin.

Significance

Jeremoth's genealogical record in 1 Chronicles 7 reflects the Chronicler's broader project of establishing the integrity and continuity of all twelve tribes of Israel, even those whose histories are complicated or whose records are sparse. Benjamin, as one of the two tribes that survived the Assyrian deportations and constituted the core of the post-exilic restoration community, held particular significance. Each named ancestor in Benjamin's genealogy represents a thread in the fabric of God's covenant faithfulness to the full family of Israel. Jeremoth's inclusion, however brief, reminds readers that God's purposes are carried through countless individuals whose names are known to him even when they are scarcely remembered by history.

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References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Tyndale House, Cambridge (n.d.) Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References (TIPNR). STEPBible. Available at: https://www.stepbible.org. [CC BY 4.0]
  3. Wikidata contributors (n.d.) Wikidata. Available at: https://www.wikidata.org. [CC0]
  4. Church of England (1769) The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version. [Public Domain]

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