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1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:24

The Descendants of Simeon · 1 Chronicles 4:24–43
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Translations

Modern
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
Traditional
The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
Literal
The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
Latin
Filii Simeon: Namuel et Jamin, Jarib, Zara, Saul.

Original

Hebrew
English
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.

Notes

1 Chronicles 4:24–8:40

After finishing the genealogy of Judah’s descendants (1 Chronicles 2:3–4:23), the Chronicler examines the records for the other sons of Israel (compare 2:1–2).

1 Chronicles 4:24–43

Simeon was Jacob’s second son. His tribe's land was in southern Judah (Joshua 19:1–9).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Jachin: Son of Simeon; founder of the Jachinites clan Jamin: Son of Simeon, grandson of Jacob Jemuel: Son of Simeon, also known as Nemuel Shaul: Son of Simeon, grandson of Jacob Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes Zerah: Son of Simeon; ancestor of the Zerahites

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Jachin Jamin Jarib Jemuel Nemuel Shaul Simeon, Tribe of Zerah

Topics

Jachin: Son of Simeon: Called Jarib Jamin: Son of Simeon Jarib: Son of Simeon Nemuel: A Son of Simeon Shaul: Son of Simeon Simeon: Son of Jacob: His Sons Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To Zerah: Son of Simeon