Jerahmeelite

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noun

A member of a people living in the Negev, presumably descended from Jerahmeel, the son of Hezron and great-grandson of Judah. They are mentioned in connection with King David.

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Meanings

nounJerahmeelite (plural Jerahmeelites)

plural Jerahmeelites

  1. historicalA member of a people living in the Negev, presumably descended from Jerahmeel, the son of Hezron and great-grandson of Judah. They are mentioned in connection with King David.

Origin

From Jerahmeel + -ite.

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APA

Jerahmeelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerahmeelite

MLA

“Jerahmeelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerahmeelite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jerahmeelite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jerahmeelite.

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