Jamin
יָמִין/JAY-min/
“Right hand (a symbol of good fortune)”
Summary
A Hebrew name meaning 'right hand,' borne by three men in the Old Testament including a son of Simeon who founded the clan of Jaminites.
☩Jamin Son of Simeon
The most prominent Jamin was the second son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob. He is listed among those who went down to Egypt with Jacob's family. His descendants formed the clan known as the Jaminites, one of the divisions of the tribe of Simeon.
Key verses:Genesis 46:10Exodus 6:15Numbers 26:121 Chronicles 4:24
☩Other Men Named Jamin
A second Jamin appears in the genealogies of Judah as the second son of Ram, who was descended from Jerahmeel. A third Jamin was one of the Levites who helped explain the Law to the people when Ezra read it publicly after the return from Babylon. He is identified with 'Iadinus' in the apocryphal 1 Esdras 9:48.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:27Nehemiah 8:7
Related Verses6 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jamin," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jamin," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Jamin," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).