Lexical Definition
יָמִין Yâmîyn (yaw-meen') Jamin N:N-M-P
the same as יָמִין
Jamin. See also בִּנְיָמִין.
- § Jamin = "right hand"
- Jamin, the name of three Israelites
1) the 2nd son of Simeon; founder of the family of Jaminites
2) a Judaite, the 2nd son of Ram the Jerahmeelite
3) a Levite who helped Ezra interpret the Law
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10
- son of: Simeon (שִׁמְעוֹן)
- brother of: Jemuel (יְמוּאֵל), Ohad (אֹהַד), Jachin (יָכִין), Zerah (זֶרַח) and Shaul (שָׁאוּל)
- Also named: ye.mi.ni (יָֽמִינִי "Jaminite" יְמִינִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. יָמִין
proper name, masculine 1. son of Simeon Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15; Num 26:12; 1Chr 4:24.
2. man of Judah 1Chr 2:27.
3. Levite (?) name, time of Ezra Neh 8:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:10 |
| Exodus | 6:15 |
| Numbers | 26:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:27 · 4:24 |
| Nehemiah | 8:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Simeon • Son of Simeon, grandson of Jacob
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jamin was a son of Simeon and a grandson of Jacob.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
- referred to as Jamin יָמִין, or Jaminite יְמִינִי;
- son of Simeon שִׁמְעוֹן;
- a brother of Jemuel יְמוּאֵל, Ohad אֹהַד, Jachin יָכִין, Zerah זֶרַח and Shaul שָׁאוּל.
Jamin was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, as recorded in Genesis 46:10, Exodus 6:15, and 1 Chronicles 4:24. He was born in Canaan and went down to Egypt with his father and grandfather as part of the seventy members of Jacob's household (Genesis 46:27). In Numbers 26:12, Jamin is mentioned as one of the clans of Simeon, suggesting that his descendants formed a significant subgroup within the tribe. The Bible does not provide any further details about Jamin's life or his role in the events of the Israelites' history.
All entries for Jamin: יָמִין ☩ יְמִינִי