Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Lent
There are 19 days til Easter!
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Jaminite

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Jamin
Next Entry
Jammabos
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(Numbers 26:12). (See JAXIN), 1. Jam'lech (Heb. Yamlek', יָמְלֵךְ, kingly; Sept. Ἀμαλήχ v. r. Ἀμαλήκ, Ι᾿εμολόχ; Vulg. Jealech), a chieftain (נָשַׂיא ) of the tribe of Simeon, apparently one of those whose family increased so greatly that they invaded the valley of Gedor in the time of Hezekiah, and dispossessed the Hamites (1 Chronicles 4:34). B.C. cir. 711.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Jaminite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/jaminite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile