Lexical Summary Yamin: Jamin Original Word: יָמִין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jamin The same as yamiyn; Jamin, the name of three Israelites -- Jamin. See also Binyamiyn. see HEBREW yamiyn see HEBREW Binyamiyn NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as yamin Definition three Isr. NASB Translation Jamin (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יָמִין proper name, masculine 1. son of Simeon Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 26:12; 1 Chronicles 4:24. 2 man of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:27. 3 Levite (?) name, time of Ezra Nehemiah 8:7. Topical Lexicon Overview יָמִין (Yamin) is a personal name meaning “right hand,” used of six individuals or clans across Israel’s history. Although appearing only six times, the name connects three major story-lines: the formative period of the tribes, Judah’s internal family structure, and the post-exilic Levitical ministry. Each context underscores God’s faithfulness to preserve a remnant and to place qualified servants at His “right hand” for blessing and instruction. Within the Tribe of Simeon 1. Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15 introduce Jamin as the second-listed son of Simeon. His birth in Canaan yet inclusion among the seventy who entered Egypt testifies that the covenant family was preserved during famine. In the House of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:27 highlights a different Jamin, descended from Jerahmeel, a branch of Judah. His placement alongside Maaz and Eker shows that Judah’s family tree was both broad and complex. By noting his existence, the Chronicler affirms that every limb of Judah’s genealogy played a role in Messiah’s ancestral line, even if Scripture preserves nothing more than a name. A Levitical Teacher of the Restoration Nehemiah 8:7 lists Jamin among the Levites who “instructed the people in the Law while the people stood there.” This scene marks the spiritual reformation under Ezra and Nehemiah. The Levites first “gave the sense” of the Word (Nehemiah 8:8), enabling genuine repentance and covenant renewal (Nehemiah 9). Jamin’s participation shows the continuity of faithful teaching from Sinai to the Second Temple era. His name—“right hand”—aptly fits a servant who stands at God’s side, ministering truth to His people. Theological Themes • Right Hand of Strength: In Scripture the right hand symbolizes power, blessing, and favor (Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 41:10). Bearing this name, each Jamin is a living reminder that the Lord upholds His people. Ministry Reflections 1. Genealogies Matter: Just as God recorded Jamin’s clan, local churches today should cherish individual believers, recognizing that each name is written in God’s book (Luke 10:20). Summary Yamin personifies the Lord’s sustaining “right hand” across Israel’s story—forming clans, shaping royal lineage, and equipping teachers. His six brief appearances remind modern readers that God weaves every life into His redemptive tapestry and that strength, survival, and sound doctrine flow from His unwavering hand. Forms and Transliterations וְיָמִ֔ין וְיָמִ֖ין וְיָמִ֛ין וְיָמִ֤ין וימין יָמִ֡ין ימין לְיָמִ֕ין לימין lə·yā·mîn leyaMin ləyāmîn veyaMin wə·yā·mîn wəyāmîn yā·mîn yaMin yāmînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:10 HEB: שִׁמְע֗וֹן יְמוּאֵ֧ל וְיָמִ֛ין וְאֹ֖הַד וְיָכִ֣ין NAS: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad KJV: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, INT: of Simeon Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin Exodus 6:15 Numbers 26:12 1 Chronicles 2:27 1 Chronicles 4:24 Nehemiah 8:7 6 Occurrences |
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