Overview
Jerioth appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as part of the lineage of Judah. She is identified as the wife of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron, and mother of several sons including Omer, Jamni, and Eker. While her name appears in Scripture, no narrative details about her life, character, or deeds are provided.
Key Scriptures
"Jerahmeel also had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam" (1 Chronicles 2:26, NASB). The genealogy continues: "The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram the firstborn, and Bunah and Oren and Ozem and Ahijah" (1 Chronicles 2:25, NASB).
Application
Jerioth's inclusion in Scripture reminds us that God values all people in His redemptive history, even those whose names appear without extensive narrative detail.