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Alemeth
Meaning: covering
This is the name of 2 biblical men and a city.
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Alemeth, a son of Becher
He is one of the 9 sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 7:8).
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>Alemeth, a son of Jehoadah
He is one of the sons of Jehoadah, or Jarah, son of Ahaz (1 Chronicles 8:36).
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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.
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Article Version: October 29, 2025
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