Bible Dictionary
ALLEMETH
Allemeth was a town in Benjamin given to the sons of Aaron. It is identified with Almon and was located near Anathoth.
Definition
Allemeth was a town in Benjamin near Anathoth. It was one of the cities given to the sons of Aaron and is identified with Almon.
Biblical Usage
The town appears in the lists of Levitical cities and Aaronic cities.
Historical Background
Its site is identified with modern Almit, a short distance northeast of Anathoth. The King James Version uses the form Alemeth.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>al'-e-meth (`allemeth, "concealment"; the King James Version Alemeth, 1Ch 6:60): Name of a town in tribe of Benjamin, near Anathoth, one of the cities given to the sons of Aaron, the same as Almon of Jos 21:18. The the King James Version ALEMETH (which see) is based upon the Hebrew reading `alemeth. Its site is the modern Almit, a village a short distance Northeast of Anathoth.</p>