Jemuel יְמוּאֵל
Son of Simeon, also known as Nemuel.
Biography
Jemuel, also known as Nemuel, was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the lists of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine and in the census of the Israelites in the wilderness. In Numbers, the descendants of Jemuel are referred to as the Nemuelite clan, indicating that he was the founder of this family group within the tribe of Simeon. The variations in his name (Jemuel and Nemuel) may be due to textual transmission or linguistic differences. Beyond these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Jemuel's life or role in the family history.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Jamin Tribe of JudahSon of RamSon of Ram, descendant of JudahView full profile →
- Ohad Tribe of SimeonSon of SimeonSon of SimeonView full profile →
- Jachin MaleHead of a priestly division during David's reign.View 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 | יְמוּאֵל | H3223 |
| Named | Hebrew | נְמוּאֵל | H5241H |
| Group | Hebrew | נְמוּאֵלִי | H5242 |
Jemuel
The Syriac version has "Jemuel" in the 4 passages, but Gray (H P N, 307, note 6) thinks "Jemuel" is more probably a correction in Ge than "Nemuel" in Numbers.
jep'-ard, jep'-ar-di: The Eng, word referred originally to a game where the chances were even (from OFr. jeu parti); transferred thence to designate any great risk. In the New Testament, represented by the G