Bible Person

Jemuel

Meaning: God's day; son of God · Male · 4 cross references

Jemuel is one of Simeon's sons and a foundational Simeonite branch, preserved across the Pentateuch and Chronicles. He stands within the basic genealogical structure of the tribe. First appears in Gen 46:10.1

AI summary: Jemuel matters because the cross references preserve him as another of Simeon's early family lines. Though not connected to a narrative episode, his name contributes to the stable continuity of Simeon's identity across generations and books. This is the kind of memory from which tribal structure is built. Taken together, the material presents Jemuel as a Simeonite ancestor whose branch helps preserve tribal continuity.1