|God is father,| the name of several Israelites
Jerimoth [N] [H] [S] heights. One of the sons of Bela ( 1 Chronicles 7:7 ). 1 Chronicles 24:30 , a Merarite Levite. A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:5 ). A Levitical musician under Heman his father ( 1 Chronicles 25:4 ). 1 Chronicles 27:19 , ruler of... View Details
David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ; 17:42 ). His early... View Details
Mahalath [N] [S] a lute; lyre. The daughter of Ishmael, and third wife of Esau ( Genesis 28:9 ); called also Bashemath ( Genesis 36:3 ). The daughter of Jerimoth, who was one of David's sons. She was one of Rehoboam's wives ( 2 Chronicles 11:18 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,... View Details
Rehoboam [N] [H] [S] he enlarges the people, the successor of Solomon on the throne, and apparently his only son. He was the son of Naamah "the Ammonitess," some well-known Ammonitish princess ( 1 Kings 14:21 ; 2 Chr 12:13 ). He was forty-one years old when he ascended the throne, and he reigned seventeen years (B.C. 975-958). Although he was acknowledged at once as the rightful hei... View Details