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Jamin

People & Groups • Old Testament
Jamin was the name of a Simeonite clan, a Judahite descendant of Ram, and possibly a Levite who helped the people understand the law in Ezra’s time.
Biblical Usage
Jamin appears in genealogical lists as a “son” or clan of Simeon and as a descendant of Judah. A Jamin listed among the Levites may have helped the people understand the Torah when Ezra enforced it.
Scripture References
Exodus 6:15 1 Chronicles 4:24 Numbers 26:12 1 Chronicles 2:27 Nehemiah 8:7