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Jamin

Jamin

  1. Simeon’s son (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; 1 Chronicles 4:24) and founder of the Jaminite family (Numbers 26:12).

  2. Ram’s son from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:27).

  3. One of the men (perhaps a Levite) who taught and explained the law to the people following Ezra’s public reading (Nehemiah 8:7).

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject
Jamin: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Jamin, with family links

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