Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jachin (or Jarib), a son of Simeon, was the founder of the Jachinites clan within the tribe of Simeon.
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Also known as Jachinite · Jarib
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.
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4 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3199
The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin,
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
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