Lexical Definition
חָמוּל Châmûwl (khaw-mool') Hamul N:N-M-P
from חָמַל; pitied
Hamul.
- § Hamul = "spared"
- Chamul, an Israelite
1) the younger son of Pharez, Judah's son by Tamar
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְחָמ֕וּל | of Hamul | Num.26.21 |
| וְחָמֽוּל | and Hamul | Gen.46.12 • 1Chr.2.5 |
| Χαμούλ | Hamul | LXX.1Chr.2.5 |
| Αμούλ | to Hamul | LXX.Num.26.21 |
| Αμουήλ | Hamuel | LXX.1Chr.4.26 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12
- son of: Perez (פֶּרֶץ)
- brother of: Hezron (חֶצְרוֹן)
- Also named: cha.mu.li (חָמוּלִי "Hamulite" חָמוּלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָמוּל proper name, masculine (spared); — grandson of Judah Gen 46:12 = 1Chr 2:5; Num 26:1 ᵐ5 Ιεμουηλ, [Ι]αμουηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:12 |
| Numbers | 26:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:5 |
Profile
Male • Son of Perez • Son of Perez, grandson of Judah.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hamul was a son of Perez and a grandson of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.12;
- referred to as Hamul חָמוּל, or Hamulite חָמוּלִי;
- son of Perez פֶּרֶץ;
- a brother of Hezron חֶצְרוֹן.
Hamul was a son of Perez and a grandson of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:5). He was born to Perez, who was the son of Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:29). Hamul is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which is recorded in the book of Genesis when Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the famine (Genesis 46:12). He is also listed in the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:21). The descendants of Hamul, known as the Hamulites, are mentioned as one of the clans of the tribe of Judah (Numbers 26:21).
All entries for Hamul: חָמוּל ☩ חָמוּלִי