Encyclopedia of The Bible – Alemeth
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Alemeth

ALEMETH ăl’ ə məth (עָלֶ֥מֶת, concealment). 1. A Benjamite, son of Becher (1 Chron 7:8; KJV has ALAMETH).

2. Descendant of Saul and Jonathan. His father’s name, Jehoadah appears in 1 Chronicles 8:36, and as Jarah in 1 Chronicles 9:42.

3. A Levitical city of Benjamin (1 Chron 6:60; ASV has Allemeth); called ALMON in Joshua 21:18.