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(Shaul’s mother was a Canaanite woman.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/46.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/46.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon <i>were</i> Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Simeon’s sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Simeon&#8217s sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of [Simeon]were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Simeon and his sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Simeon's sons Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, who was the son of a Canaanite woman; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul (the son of a Canaanite woman). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jakin, and Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul son of the Canaanite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul son of the Canaanitess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin, and Zohar and Saul, son of the Canaanitess.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jamuel and Jamin and Ahod, and Jachin and Sohar, and Saul the son of a woman of Chanaan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad, and Jachin and Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, son of a Canaanite woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohar, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Shemon: Yemuyel and Yamin and Ahar and Yakeen and Tsakhar and Shawal son of a Canaanitess.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the sons of Symeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Aod, and Achin, and Saar, and Saul, the son of a Chananitish woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/46-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12024" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Those who Went to Egypt: The Children of Leah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: šim·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">of Simeon:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3223.htm" title="3223: yə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Simeon. From yowm and 'el; day of God; Jemuel, an Israelite.">Jemuel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3226.htm" title="3226: wə·yā·mîn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. The same as yamiyn; Jamin, the name of three Israelites.">Jamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/161.htm" title="161: wə·’ō·haḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From an unused root meaning to be united; unity; Ohad, An Israelite.">Ohad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3199.htm" title="3199: wə·yā·ḵîn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- He will establish, an Isr. name. From kuwn; he will establish; Jakin, the name of three Israelites and of a temple pillar.">Jachin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6714.htm" title="6714: wə·ṣō·ḥar (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Hittite, also two Isr. From the same as tsachar; whiteness; Tsochar, the name of a Hittite and of an Israelite.">Zohar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">and Shaul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3669.htm" title="3669: hak·kə·na·‘ă·nîṯ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan. Patrial from Kna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar.">of a Canaanite woman.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Exodus 6:15</a></span><br />The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-12.htm">Numbers 26:12-13</a></span><br />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 Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a></span><br />The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a></span><br />Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Genesis 35:23</a></span><br />The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a></span><br />Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11</a></span><br />Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-2</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16-17</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">1 Chronicles 6:28</a></span><br />The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">1 Chronicles 6:33</a></span><br />These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">1 Chronicles 6:44-47</a></span><br />On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, / the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, / the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.</p><p class="hdg">Simeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a></b></br> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I <i>was</i> hated, he hath therefore given me this <i>son</i> also: and she called his name Simeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">Genesis 34:25,30</a></b></br> And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a></b></br> Simeon and Levi <i>are</i> brethren; instruments of cruelty <i>are in</i> their habitations… </p><p class="hdg">Jemuel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a></b></br> The sons of Simeon <i>were</i>, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, <i>and</i> Shaul:</p><p class="hdg">Canaanitish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Genesis 28:1</a></b></br> And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/38-2.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Canaanitess</a> <a href="/genesis/38-2.htm">Canaanitish</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-10.htm">Jachin</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-10.htm">Jakin</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jemuel</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jemu'el</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Ohad</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/genesis/36-38.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Zohar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/50-11.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Canaanitess</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Canaanitish</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jachin</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jakin</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jamin</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jemuel</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Jemu'el</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Ohad</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Shaul</a> <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/exodus/6-15.htm">Zohar</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Simeon was known for its fierce and aggressive nature, as seen in the account of Dinah's defilement (Genesis 34). Simeon's inheritance was within the territory of Judah, indicating a close relationship between these tribes (<a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>).<p><b>Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul:</b><br>These names represent the sons of Simeon, each contributing to the lineage and growth of the tribe. The listing of names in genealogies often signifies the importance of family and heritage in Israelite culture. Each name carries its own meaning and significance, reflecting the values and hopes of the time.<p><b>Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman:</b><br>This detail highlights the intermarriage between Israelites and Canaanites, which was generally discouraged due to the potential for leading Israelites away from their covenant with God (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-3.htm">Deuteronomy 7:3-4</a>). Shaul's mother being a Canaanite woman may indicate a deviation from the norm, reflecting the complex social and cultural interactions of the time. This intermarriage could also foreshadow the later struggles Israel would face with idolatry and assimilation into Canaanite culture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a></b><br>The second son of Jacob and Leah, Simeon is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His descendants are listed in this verse as part of the family moving to Egypt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jemuel,_jamin,_ohad,_jachin,_zohar,_and_shaul.htm">Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul</a></b><br>These are the sons of Simeon. Each name represents a lineage within the tribe of Simeon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaul,_the_son_of_a_canaanite_woman.htm">Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman</a></b><br>This detail highlights the intermarriage between Israelites and Canaanites, which was significant in the context of Israelite identity and covenant faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanite_woman.htm">Canaanite Woman</a></b><br>The mention of Shaul's mother being a Canaanite woman underscores the cultural and religious interactions between the Israelites and the Canaanites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The destination of Jacob's family, where they would eventually become a great nation, fulfilling part of God's promise to Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_family_lineage.htm">Faithfulness in Family Lineage</a></b><br>The inclusion of Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman, reminds us of the importance of maintaining faithfulness to God within our family lines, even amidst cultural pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Despite the complexities and imperfections in family histories, God works through them to fulfill His purposes, as seen in the growth of Jacob's family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_interactions_and_faith.htm">Cultural Interactions and Faith</a></b><br>The mention of a Canaanite woman in the lineage of Simeon highlights the challenges and opportunities of cultural interactions. Believers are called to engage with the world while maintaining their distinct identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Each name listed represents a legacy. Our actions and decisions impact future generations, calling us to live with intentionality and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_create_adam_and_eve_if_they'd_sin.htm">Why create Adam and Eve knowing they'd sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_create_humans_if_most_reject_him.htm">Why did God create humans knowing most would reject Him and end up in Hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_need_intermediaries.htm">If God is all-powerful, why does He need intermediaries like angels and prophets?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_genesis_46's_genealogy.htm">How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Simeon </span>has six sons, namely<p><a href="/context/numbers/26-12.htm" title="The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:">Numbers 26:12-13</a>. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm" title="The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:">1Chronicles 4:24</a>.<p>Jemuel,<p><span class= "ital">Nemuel,</span><p><span class= "ital">Nemuel,</span><p>Jamin,<p>Jamin,<p>Jamin,<p>Ohad, . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel</span>, - "Day of El" (Gesenius, Murphy); in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a>, Nemuel - <span class="cmt_word">and Jamin</span>, - "Right Hand" (Gesenius, Murphy) - <span class="cmt_word">and Ohad</span>, - "Joined together" (Gesenius, Murphy) - <span class="cmt_word">and Jachin</span>, - "Whom God strengthens" (Gesenius), "He shall establish" (Murphy), or Jarib (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and Zohar</span>, - "Whiteness" (Gesenius, Murphy); named Zerah (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and Shaul</span>, - "Asked for" (Gesenius) - <span class="cmt_word">the son of a Canaanitish woman</span>. The wives of the other sons, except Judah, were probably from Mesopotamia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Simeon:</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְע֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> </span><span class="str2">Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jemuel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמוּאֵ֧ל</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3223.htm">Strong's 3223: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jemuel -- a son of Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jamin,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָמִ֛ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3226.htm">Strong's 3226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jamin -- three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ohad,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֹ֖הַד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ō·haḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_161.htm">Strong's 161: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ohad -- an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jachin,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָכִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3199.htm">Strong's 3199: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jachin -- 'He will establish', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zohar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצֹ֑חַר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣō·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6714.htm">Strong's 6714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zohar -- a Hittite, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Shaul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁא֖וּל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a Canaanite woman.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽית׃</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·na·‘ă·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> </span><span class="str2">Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/46-10.htm">Genesis 46:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/46-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:10 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel Jamin Ohad (Gen. 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