Jachin יָכִין
Son of Simeon; founder of the Jachinites clan.
Biography
Jachin, also known as Jarib, is mentioned in several genealogical lists in the Old Testament as a son of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is first mentioned in Gen.46.10 and Exo.6.15, where he is listed among the sons of Simeon who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
In Num.26.12, Jachin is identified as the founder of the Jachinites, one of the clans within the tribe of Simeon. This passage records the census taken by Moses and Eleazar in the plains of Moab, which lists the clans of each tribe according to their ancestors.
Jachin is also mentioned in 1Ch.4.24 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Jemuel Tribe of SimeonSon of SimeonSon of Simeon, also known as Nemuel.View full profile →
- Jamin Tribe of JudahSon of RamSon of Ram, descendant of JudahView full profile →
- Ohad Tribe of SimeonSon of SimeonSon of SimeonView full profile →
- Zerah Tribe of LeviSon of IddoLevite of the Gershonite clanView full profile →
- Shaul Tribe of LeviSon of UzziahLevite descendant of KohathView full profile →
In Scripture
4 biblical books ; 2 with study contentGenesis 1 verse Study available
- Genesis 46:10
"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman."
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Exodus 1 verse Study available
- Exodus 6:15
"The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon."
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Numbers 1 verse
- 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;"
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:24
"The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָכִין | H3199G |
| Group | Hebrew | יָכִינִי | H3200 |
| Named | Hebrew | יָרִיב | H3402I |