Alemeth

A Levitical town in the territory of Benjamin; also known as Almon.

About Alemeth

A city given to the Levites (priests) in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 6:60; it may be written “Allemeth”). It is also called Almon in Joshua 21:18. It is located at modern-day Khirbet ‘Almit, about five miles (8 kilometers) northeast of Jerusalem.

See Levitical Cities.

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Key References

1 Chronicles 6:45

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

All Scripture References (2)

Joshua (1)
Joshua 21:18

Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 6:45

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,