Person Old Testament
Alemeth
Also known as Alemeth =ESV, NIV; Alameth =KJV
Alemeth was a son of Becher and a descendant of Benjamin. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:8.
Why it matters. Son of Becher, a Benjamite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Alemeth
Alemeth is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, specifically as a son of Becher. (1Ch.7.8)
Becher was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). (Gen.46.21) The genealogy in 1Chronicles 7 lists the descendants of Becher, including Alemeth and his brothers, Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, and Abijah. (1Ch.7.8)
The listing of Alemeth and his brothers indicates that they were part of the Benjamite clan descended from Becher. However, no further information is provided about Alemeth's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The genealogies in Chronicles serve to document the lineage of the Israelite tribes and to highlight the importance of family heritage in the post-exilic Jewish community. The mention of Alemeth in this context helps to establish the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and its various branches.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Becher
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)