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Jamlech

יַמְלֵךְ/JAM-lek/

“May he (God) cause to reign, or whom God makes king”

Summary

A prince or chief of the tribe of Simeon in the time of Hezekiah.

☩Identity

Jamlech was one of the princes or chiefs of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:34). If 1 Chronicles 4:41 refers to the preceding list, he lived in the time of Hezekiah when the Simeonites expanded their territory by conquering the Hamites and Meunites who dwelt in Gedor.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:34

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:34

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Jamlech," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jamlech," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).