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Jerahme'el

Hezron's firstborn son

PatriarkernaPatriarchc. 1800 BC

Jerahme'el was the firstborn son of Hezron, grandson of Perez, and great-grandson of Judah. He is an important figure in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, and his descendants formed the Jerahmeelites, a clan mentioned in connection with David during his time in the wilderness. His lineage is thoroughly documented in 1 Chronicles.

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FarHezronMake/makaAtaraSyskonAramSyskonCalebBarnRam (son of Jerahmeel)BarnBunaBarnOrenBarnEliab (David's brother)BarnAhijahBarnOnam

Nyckelhändelser

Jerahme'el's Birth and Lineage

Jerahme'el is recorded as the firstborn son of Hezron in the tribal genealogy of Judah. His position as the firstborn gave him a special place in family history.

1 Krön 2:9Visa i sammanhang →
9The sons born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
וּבְנֵ֥י חֶצְר֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר נוֹלַד־ל֑וֹ אֶת־יְרַחְמְאֵ֥ל וְאֶת־רָ֖ם וְאֶת־כְּלוּבָֽי׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:25Visa i sammanhang →
25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn: Ram his firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
וַיִּהְי֧וּ בְנֵי־יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל בְּכ֥וֹר חֶצְר֖וֹן הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃ ‬

Jerahme'el's Sons

The sons of Jerahme'el with his first wife are listed: Ram, Bunah, Oren, Osem, and Ahijah. These formed the foundation of the Jerahmeelite clan.

1 Krön 2:25Visa i sammanhang →
25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn: Ram his firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
וַיִּהְי֧וּ בְנֵי־יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל בְּכ֥וֹר חֶצְר֖וֹן הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:26Visa i sammanhang →
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬
1 Krön 2:27Visa i sammanhang →
27The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־רָ֖ם בְּכ֣וֹר יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל מַ֥עַץ וְיָמִ֖ין וָעֵֽקֶר׃ ‬

Marriage to Atarah

Jerahme'el also had another wife named Atarah, who was the mother of Onam. This shows that he had two wives, which was common in patriarchal times.

1 Krön 2:26Visa i sammanhang →
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬

Genealogy of Jerahme'el's Descendants

The detailed genealogy of Jerahme'el's descendants is preserved in 1 Chronicles and shows an extensive family line through several generations.

1 Krön 2:25Visa i sammanhang →
25The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron's firstborn: Ram his firstborn, then Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
וַיִּהְי֧וּ בְנֵי־יְרַחְמְאֵ֛ל בְּכ֥וֹר חֶצְר֖וֹן הַבְּכ֣וֹר ׀ רָ֑ם וּבוּנָ֥ה וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:26Visa i sammanhang →
26Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
וַתְּהִ֨י אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֛רֶת לִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖ל וּשְׁמָ֣הּ עֲטָרָ֑ה הִ֖יא אֵ֥ם אוֹנָֽם׃ ס ‬
1 Krön 2:27Visa i sammanhang →
27The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel's firstborn: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־רָ֖ם בְּכ֣וֹר יְרַחְמְאֵ֑ל מַ֥עַץ וְיָמִ֖ין וָעֵֽקֶר׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:28Visa i sammanhang →
28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:29Visa i sammanhang →
29Abishur's wife was named Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
וְשֵׁ֛ם אֵ֥שֶׁת אֲבִישׁ֖וּר אֲבִיהָ֑יִל וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֔וֹ אֶת־אַחְבָּ֖ן וְאֶת־מוֹלִֽיד׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:30Visa i sammanhang →
30The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.
וּבְנֵ֥י נָדָ֖ב סֶ֣לֶד וְאַפָּ֑יִם וַיָּ֥מָת סֶ֖לֶד לֹ֥א בָנִֽים׃ ס ‬
1 Krön 2:31Visa i sammanhang →
31The son of Appaim: Ishi. The son of Ishi: Sheshan. The son of Sheshan: Ahlai.
וּבְנֵ֥י אַפַּ֖יִם יִשְׁעִ֑י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׁעִי֙ שֵׁשָׁ֔ן וּבְנֵ֥י שֵׁשָׁ֖ן אַחְלָֽי׃ ‬
1 Krön 2:32Visa i sammanhang →
32The sons of Jada, Shammai's brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
וּבְנֵ֤י יָדָע֙ אֲחִ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י יֶ֖תֶר וְיוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיָּ֥מָת יֶ֖תֶר לֹ֥א בָנִֽים׃ ס ‬
1 Krön 2:33Visa i sammanhang →
33The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
וּבְנֵ֥י יוֹנָתָ֖ן פֶּ֣לֶת וְזָזָ֑א אֵ֥לֶּה הָי֖וּ בְּנֵ֥י יְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃ ‬

The Jerahmeelites in David's Time

David's connection with the Jerahmeelites is documented when he stayed in the Negev wilderness. David sent part of the war spoils to the cities of the Jerahmeelites as a diplomatic gesture.

1 Sam 27:10Visa i sammanhang →
10When Achish asked, "Where did you raid today?" David would answer, "Against the Negev of Judah," or "Against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites," or "Against the Negev of the Kenites."
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָכִ֔ישׁ אַל־פְּשַׁטְתֶּ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד עַל־נֶ֤גֶב יְהוּדָה֙ וְעַל־נֶ֣גֶב הַיַּרְחְמְאֵלִ֔י וְאֶל־נֶ֖גֶב הַקֵּינִֽי׃ ‬
1 Sam 30:29Visa i sammanhang →
29to those in Racal, in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and the towns of the Kenites;
וְלַאֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּרָכָ֗ל וְלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַיְּרַחְמְאֵלִ֔י וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעָרֵ֥י הַקֵּינִֽי׃ ‬

Jerahmeelite Territory

The Jerahmeelites had their territory in the southern part of the Negev. This area was known as the Negev of the Jerahmeelites and was a distinct region in southern Judah.

1 Sam 27:10Visa i sammanhang →
10When Achish asked, "Where did you raid today?" David would answer, "Against the Negev of Judah," or "Against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites," or "Against the Negev of the Kenites."
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָכִ֔ישׁ אַל־פְּשַׁטְתֶּ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד עַל־נֶ֤גֶב יְהוּדָה֙ וְעַל־נֶ֣גֶב הַיַּרְחְמְאֵלִ֔י וְאֶל־נֶ֖גֶב הַקֵּינִֽי׃ ‬

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Jeremia 36:26

Relaterade personer

Judas (Judah, son of Jacob, patriarch of the tribe of Judah)Patriarch of the tribe of JudahPeresJudah's firstborn twin sonHezronPatriarch of the tribe of JudahAramSon of Shem and ancestor of the ArameansCalebWarrior of FaithDavidIsrael's greatest king