The meaning of “יָמִין”
Understanding Yâmîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as יָמִין Jamin. See also בִּנְיָמִין. - § Jamin = "right hand" - Jamin, the name of three Israelites 1) the 2n...
יָמִין
the same as יָמִין Jamin. See also בִּנְיָמִין. - § Jamin = "right hand" - Jamin, the name of three Israelites 1) the 2nd son of Simeon; founder of the family of Jaminites 2) a Judaite, the 2nd son of Ram the Jerahmeelite 3) a Levite who helped Ezra interpret the Law
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:10 | “And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.” Word: יָמִין (Yâmîyn) | |
| Exodus 6:15 | “And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.” Word: יָמִין (Yâmîyn) | |
| Numbers 26:12 | “The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:” Word: יָמִין (Yâmîyn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:24 | “The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:” Word: יָמִין (Yâmîyn) | |
| Nehemiah 8:7 | “Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.” Word: יָמִין (Yâmîyn) |