Jemuel
Jemuel (or Nemuel) was a son of Simeon and a founder of the Nemuelite clan, as recorded in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
The name Jemuel means “God's day; son of God”
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 Jemuel (יְמוּאֵל), Nemuel (נְמוּאֵל), or Nemuelite (נְמוּאֵלִי); son of Simeon; a brother of Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah and Shaul.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
- Mother
Alternative names
- יְמוּאֵלJemuel
- נְמוּאֵלNemuelmeans “the sleeping of God”
- נְמוּאֵלִיNemuelite
Mentions
- Genesis 46:10יְמוּאֵל · JemuelThe sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
- Exodus 6:15יְמוּאֵל · JemuelThe sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
- Numbers 26:12נְמוּאֵל · Nemuel; נְמוּאֵלִי · NemueliteThese were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin,
- 1 Chronicles 4:24נְמוּאֵל · NemuelThe descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.