Jamin

Jamin (Jay´min; Heb., either “right-hand” or “south” [on the right facing east])

1 A son of Simeon who went with Jacob to Egypt (Gen 46:10); he became the head of the clan of the Jaminites who left Egypt with Moses (Exod 6:15; Num 26:12). 2 The son of Ram, a descendant of Judah (1Chr 2:27). 3 A son of Simeon (1Chr 4:24). 4 One, probably a Levite, who explained to the people the law read by Ezra (Neh 8:7).

Gen 46:10

10The children of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.

Exod 6:15

15The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.

Num 26:12

12The descendants of Simeon by their clans: of Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the clan of the Jachinites;

1Chr 2:27

27The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.

1Chr 4:24

Descendants of Simeon
24The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

Neh 8:7

7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, helped the people to understan ... View more

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