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Shimron
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Shimron

The fourth son of Issachar and head of the Shimronite clan, named among Jacob's household entering Egypt and counted in the wilderness census of his tribe.

Role: Clan head of Issachar
Lived: Patriarchal age
Belonged to: Tribe of Issachar
Tribe/lineage: Issachar

What we know β€” and how we know it

Bible β€” stated in scripture (with verse) Β· 2
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Issachar.
Genesis 46:13
↳ Issachar
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Issachar.
Genesis 46:13

Where in scripture

GenesisNumbers1 Chronicles

The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.

Genesis 46:13 β€” Son of Issachar

of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

Numbers 26:24

Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

1 Chronicles 7:1

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 46:13Numbers 26:241 Chronicles 7:1

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