Leummim לְאֻמִּ֑ים

Group Early Patriarch H3817 1 book

Son of Dedan, descendant of Abraham and Keturah

Biography

Leummim was one of the sons of Dedan, who was a son of Jokshan, born to Abraham and his wife Keturah (Gen.25.3). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants through Keturah, which is recorded after the death of Sarah. The Leummim are listed among the descendants of Jokshan, along with the Asshurim and Letushim. No further information is provided about Leummim or his descendants in the biblical record. It is likely that they became a tribe or clan that settled in the region of Arabia, as many of Abraham's descendants through Keturah are associated with Arab tribes.

Family

In Scripture

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  • Genesis 25:3

    "Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Group Hebrew לְאֻמִּ֑ים H3817
Encyclopedia Article

Leummim

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

(1) The 3rd son of Jacob by Leah. See separate article.

(2) (3) Two ancestors of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (<ref osisRef="Bible:Lu