Original Word: עָלֶמֶת
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine person; proper name, of a location
Transliteration: `Alemeth
Pronunciation: ah-leh'-meth
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-leh'-meth)
Definition: Alemeth
Meaning: Alemeth

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָלַם (alam), meaning "to conceal" or "to hide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Alemeth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a direct Greek counterpart.

Usage: Alemeth is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person and a place. It is primarily recognized as the name of a descendant of Benjamin and a Levitical city in the territory of Benjamin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Alemeth, as a descendant of Benjamin, is part of the genealogical records that establish the tribal and familial lines important for inheritance and identity among the Israelites. The city of Alemeth, being a Levitical city, was designated for the Levites, who were responsible for religious duties and temple service, highlighting the city's religious significance.

Word Origin
from alam
Definition
a Benjamite name, also a Levitical city in Benjamin
NASB Translation
Alemeth (3), Allemeth (1).

עָלֶ֫מֶת 1. proper name, masculine person a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:36; 1 Chronicles 9:42, עָלָ֑מֶת 1 Chronicles 7:8; ᵐ5 Σαλαμαιθ, Γαλεμαθ, Αλαμωθ, etc.

2. proper name, of a location (= עַלְמוֺן q. v.) 1 Chronicles 6:45 Baer Ginsb (van d. H. עַלֶּמֶת).

Alameth, Alemeth

From alam; a covering; Alemeth, the name of a place in Palestine and of two Israelites -- Alameth, Alemeth.

see HEBREW alam

וְעָלָ֑מֶת ועלמת עָלֶ֣מֶת עָלֶ֥מֶת עלמת ‘ā·le·meṯ ‘ālemeṯ aLemet veaLamet wə‘ālāmeṯ wə·‘ā·lā·meṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts