Bible Dictionary

Jamin

The name Jamin means “right hand; south wind”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(right hand).
  1. Second son of Simeon, (Genesis46:10; Exod 6:15; 1Chr 4:24 Founder of the family of the Jaminites. (Numbers 26:12) (B.C. 1706.)
  2. A man of Judah, second son of Ram the Jerahmeelite. (1 Chronicles 2:27)
  3. One of the Levites who expounded the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:7) (B.C. 410.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ja'-min (yamin, "right hand"):

(1) In Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15; Nu 26:12; 1Ch 4:24, a "son" (clan) of Simeon.

(2) In 1Ch 2:27, a Judahite, "son" of Ram and grandson of Jerahmeel.

(3) In Ne 8:7, a Levite (?), one of those who "caused the people to understand" the Torah when Ezra enforced it = "Iadinus" in 1 Esdras 9:48.