Keraia
People

Jachin

Jachin (or Jarib), a son of Simeon, was the founder of the Jachinites clan within the tribe of Simeon.

The name Jachin means “he that strengthens and makes steadfast”

MaleTribe of SimeonEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament4 books4 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:10; referred to as Jachin (יָכִין), Jachinite (יָכִינִי), or Jarib (יָרִיב); son of Simeon; a brother of Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Zerah and Shaul.

Glossary entries

Jachin Jachinite Jarib

Family members

Father

Simeon

Mother

Simeon's wife

Siblings

Jamin Jemuel Ohad Shaul Zerah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:10יָכִין · Jachin
    The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
  2. Exodus 6:15יָכִין · Jachin
    The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
  3. Numbers 26:12יָכִין · Jachin; יָכִינִי · Jachin
    These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin,
  4. 1 Chronicles 4:24יָרִיב · Jarib
    The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.