A Merarite Levite, the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli. ( 1 Chronicles 24:29 ) comp. 1Chr 23:21 (B.C. 1014.)
Son of Hammelech, who was employed by Jehoiakim to make Jeremiah and baruch prisoners, after the had burnt the roll of Jeremiahs prophecy. ( Jeremiah 36:26 ) (B.C. 505.)
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Jerahmeel'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.