{
  "id": "dict_002857",
  "term": "Jamin",
  "slug": "jamin",
  "letter": "J",
  "entry_type": "biblical_proper_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Jamin is a biblical personal name borne by several men in the Old Testament, including a son of Simeon. It is a proper name rather than a theological term.",
  "simple_one_line": "A biblical name used for more than one Old Testament man, including a son of Simeon.",
  "tooltip_text": "Biblical proper name; used for several Old Testament men, not a doctrine or concept.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Simeon",
    "Simeon (tribe)",
    "Nehemiah",
    "Levites",
    "Genealogies"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Names in the Bible",
    "Biblical genealogies",
    "Simeon"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Jamin is a biblical personal name found in several Old Testament contexts. The best-known Jamin is a son of Simeon, but the same name also appears in later genealogical and community lists.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A biblical proper name borne by several men in the Old Testament, especially a son of Simeon in Israel’s genealogies.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Proper name, not a theological term.",
    "Most prominent Jamin: a son of Simeon (Gen. 46:10",
    "Ex. 6:15",
    "Num. 26:12",
    "1 Chr. 4:24).",
    "Another Jamin appears among the Levites in Nehemiah 8:7.",
    "The name’s significance is mainly genealogical and historical."
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Jamin is a biblical personal name used for more than one Old Testament man. The most prominent bearer is a son of Simeon listed in Israel’s genealogies, and the name also appears in later biblical lists. Because it is a proper name rather than a doctrine or concept, it belongs under biblical names rather than theological terms.",
  "description_academic_full": "Jamin is a Hebrew personal name found in several Old Testament passages. The most notable Jamin is listed as a son of Simeon in the patriarchal and tribal genealogies (Gen. 46:10; Ex. 6:15; Num. 26:12; 1 Chr. 4:24). The name also appears for other individuals in Israel’s later records, including a Levite named Jamin in Nehemiah 8:7. Scripture does not attach a distinct doctrine to the name itself; its importance is historical, genealogical, and covenantal in the sense that it helps trace the people and tribes of Israel. This entry should therefore be treated as a biblical proper name rather than a theological term.",
  "background_biblical_context": "In the Old Testament, Jamin appears in lists that preserve family lines, tribal identity, and the continuity of Israel’s covenant history. The best-known Jamin is a son of Simeon, while another bearer of the name appears among the Levites in Nehemiah 8:7.",
  "background_historical_context": "Biblical genealogies and community lists often preserve repeated personal names. Jamin is one such name, appearing in settings that help identify tribal ancestry and postexilic community roles.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Ancient Israelite naming often reflected family continuity and social identity. A repeated name like Jamin would not normally signal a shared theological meaning, but simply multiple individuals bearing the same personal name.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "Genesis 46:10",
    "Exodus 6:15",
    "Numbers 26:12",
    "1 Chronicles 4:24"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "Nehemiah 8:7"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "From Hebrew יָמִין (Yāmîn), probably meaning “right hand” or “south.”",
  "theological_significance": "Jamin itself carries no distinct doctrinal teaching. Its value is mainly in the biblical record of Israel’s families, tribes, and covenant history.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "This entry illustrates the difference between a word as a doctrinal concept and a word as a proper name. Here, the biblical usage is primarily referential and genealogical, not conceptual.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not build doctrine from the name itself. Because the same personal name can belong to more than one individual, context must determine which Jamin is in view.",
  "major_views_note": "There is no major doctrinal debate attached to the name. The only interpretive issue is identifying which biblical Jamin a passage refers to.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "Jamin should be treated as a proper name, not as a symbol for a doctrine, office, or theological category.",
  "practical_significance": "Even lesser-known names in Scripture remind readers that God preserves real people, real families, and real history. Genealogical details help anchor the biblical storyline in concrete covenant history.",
  "meta_description": "Jamin is a biblical personal name used for several Old Testament men, including a son of Simeon. It is a proper name, not a theological term.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/jamin/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/jamin.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}