Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hamul was a son of Perez and a grandson of Judah, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
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Also known as Hamulite
Hamul was a son of Perez and a grandson of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.12; 1Ch.2.5). He was born to Perez, who was the son of Judah and Tamar (Gen.38.29). Hamul is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which is recorded in the book of Genesis when Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the famine (Gen.46.12). He is also listed in the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.21). The descendants of Hamul, known as the Hamulites, are mentioned as one of the clans of the tribe of Judah (Num.26.21).
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Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chr. 2:5). His descendants are called Hamulites (Num. 26:21).
(pitied), the younger son of Pharez, Judah’s son by Tamar. (Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:5) (B.C. between 1706-1688.)
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3 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2538
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
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