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Jerahmeel

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 1 verse

the name means God will compassionate Strong's Lexicon

Jerahmeel, the son of Hammelech, was one of the officers sent by King Jehoiakim to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Loving God. (1.) The son of Hezron, the brother of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:9, 25, 26, etc.).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Hammelech
Siblings Malchijah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Jeremiah 36:26.

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Verses that name Jerahmeel