jerahme-el Summary and Overview

(mercy of God). 1. First-born son of hezron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah, #1Ch 2:9,25-27,33,42| and founder of the family of Jerahmeelites. #1Sa 27:10| (B.C. before 1491.) 2. A Merarite Levite, the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli. #1Ch 24:29| comp. 1Chr 23:21 (B.C. 1014.) 3. Son of Hammelech, who was employed by Jehoiakim to make Jeremiah and baruch prisoners, after the had burnt the roll of Jeremiah's prophecy. #Jer 36:26| (B.C. 505.)