Jerahmeel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(mercy of God). 1. First-born son of hezron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah, 1Ch 2:9,25-27,33,42 and founder of the family of Jerahmeelites. 1Sa 27:10 (B.C. before 1491.) 2. A Merarite Levite, the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli. 1Ch 24:29 comp. 1Chr 23:21 (B.C. 1014.) 3. Son of Hammelech, who was employed by Jehoiakim to make Jeremiah and baruch prisoners, after the had burnt the roll of Jeremiah's prophecy. Jer 36:26 (B.C. 505.)