Old Testament
Shimron
A son of Issachar and grandson of Jacob, listed among the heads of the clans of the tribe of Issachar.
Shimron was the fourth son of Issachar, born to Jacob's son during the migration to Egypt. He is identified in the genealogical records of Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles as the progenitor of the Shimronite clan. His significance lies in his role as a foundational ancestor within the tribe of Issachar during the formation of the nation of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Genesis 46:13
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:1
Where Shimron appears
6 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Kenaz14 versesA descendant of Esau and a prominent leader among the clans of Edom and the tribe of Judah.
- Terah12 versesThe father of Abraham, Nahor, and Haran who migrated from Ur of the Chaldeans toward Canaan.
- Esau57 versesThe elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, and the progenitor of the Edomite nation.
- Bela12 versesBela is a name shared by an Edomite king and two distinct figures within the genealogies of Benjamin.
- Beriah10 versesA son of Asher and patriarch of the Beriite clan, listed among the descendants who entered Egypt with Jacob.
- Milcah10 versesThe daughter of Haran and wife of Nahor, who became the grandmother of Rebekah.
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