Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimon was a son of Judah and a descendant of Caleb, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
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Shimon is mentioned in 1Ch.4.20 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He is listed as one of the sons of Judah and a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hur. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several prominent families within the tribe of Judah, highlighting their descendants and their settlements. Apart from being mentioned in this genealogical record, no other details about Shimon's life or role within the tribe are provided in the Bible.
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(desert). The four sons of Shimon are enumerated in an obscure genealogy of the tribe of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:20)
providing well; fatness; oil
SHI'MON (desert), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:20.
SHI'MON (desert), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:20.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7889
The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
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