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Jemuel
God's day; son of God
יְמוּאֵל ye.mu.el
Jemuel (Hebrew: יְמוּאֵל, ye.mu.el) means “God's day; son of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears in the same passages as Elisheba.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jemuel
son of Simeon
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Falling |
| All-time total | 128 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 9 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:10 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 4:24 |
| Cross-references | 39 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shaul attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Simeon.
- Jachin attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Simeon.
- Jamin attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Simeon.
- Zerah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Simeon.
- Jachin co-occurrence Appears with Jachin in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shaul co-occurrence Appears with Shaul in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Zohar co-occurrence Appears with Zohar in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
son of: Simeon (H8095);
brother of: Jamin (H3226), Ohad (H0161), Jachin (H3199), Zerah (H2226L) and Shaul (H7586H); also called Nemuel at Num.26.12; 1x
§ Jemuel = "day of God"
the eldest son of Simeon
Jemuel (or Nemuel) was a son of Simeon and a founder of the Nemuelite clan, as recorded in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Jemuel, also known as Nemuel, was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the lists of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine and in the census of the Israelites in the wilderness. In Numbers, the descendants of Jemuel are referred to as the Nemuelite clan, indicating that he was the founder of this family group within the tribe of Simeon. The variations in his name (Jemuel and Nemuel) may be due to textual transmission or linguistic differences. Beyond these genealogical references, no further information is provided about Jemuel's life or role in the family history.
Key verses
Jemuel appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
Genesis 46:10 -
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
Exodus 6:15 -
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 -
The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:
1 Chronicles 4:24
Show all 4 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:10
Exodus (1)
- Exodus 6:15
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:12
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:24