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Jachin

People & Groups • Old Testament
Jachin was the name of a son or clan of Simeon, the head of the twenty-first priestly course, and a priestly family represented after the exile.
Biblical Usage
Jachin appears as Simeon’s fourth son, with the family designation Jachinites. It also names the twenty-first priestly course and a priestly family connected with those who returned from exile.
Scripture References
Genesis 46:10 1 Chronicles 4:24 1 Chronicles 24:17 1 Chronicles 9:10 1 Kings 7:21 2 Chronicles 3:17 Exodus 6:15 Numbers 26:12 Nehemiah 11:10