Bible Person

Hamul

Meaning: godly; merciful · Male · 3 cross references

Hamul is a son of Perez and part of the Judahite line descending into Egypt and later expanding into clan identity. He belongs to the family network through which the tribe of Judah is internally structured. First appears in Gen 46:12.1

AI summary: Hamul matters because the cross references preserve him within the Perez line that becomes central to Judah's tribal development. Though not a narrative actor, his name helps map the internal growth of a line that later matters greatly for royal and messianic ancestry. Taken together, the material presents Hamul as a Judahite ancestor whose branch contributes to the structure of Perez's line.1

Central Figure

Hamul

Meaning: godly; merciful

Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chr.