Jamin יָמִין
Levite who helped explain the Law to the people
Who is Jamin in the Bible?
Jamin was a Levite who served during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, specifically mentioned in Nehemiah 8:7 as one of the Levites who helped explain the Law to the people. After the Israelites returned from Babylonian exile, Ezra the scribe read the Book of the Law aloud to the assembled people during the Feast of Tabernacles, and Jamin and his fellow Levites provided crucial support by translating and interpreting the text so the people could understand it. This moment represented a pivotal spiritual reformation in which the Israelites recommitted themselves to God's commandments after their long captivity. Though the biblical text provides no further biographical details about Jamin, his role highlights the important function of the Levites as teachers and interpreters of Scripture during Israel's post-exilic restoration.
Biography
Jamin is mentioned in Neh.8.7 as one of the Levites who helped explain the Law to the people during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. After the return from the Babylonian exile, Ezra the scribe read the Book of the Law to the assembled Israelites during the Feast of Tabernacles. As he read, the Levites, including Jamin, helped the people understand the Law by translating and interpreting it for them. This event marked a significant moment in the spiritual reformation of the Israelites as they recommitted themselves to following God's commandments. The text does not provide any further details about Jamin's life or his specific role among the Levites.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 8:7
"The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָמִין |