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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָמִ֖ין | and Jamin | 1Chr.2.27 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27
- son of: Ram (רָם)
- brother of: Maaz (מַעַץ) and Eker (עֵקֶר)
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 Ram • Son of Ram, descendant of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jamin was a son of Ram and a descendant of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.27;
- only referred to as Jamin יָמִין;
- son of Ram רָם;
- a brother of Maaz מַעַץ and Eker עֵקֶר.
Jamin is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:27 as one of the sons of Ram, along with his brothers Bunah, Oren, and Ozem. Ram was a descendant of Judah through Hezron and Jerahmeel. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of Judah, focusing on the descendants of Hezron. No further information is provided about Jamin's life or his role within the tribe of Judah. His mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the families within the tribe, although no specific details are given about his descendants.
All entries for Jamin: יָמִין