Bible Dictionary
Nemuel
Nemuel was the name of a son of Simeon and of a Reubenite brother of Dathan and Abiram. The Simeonite is also called Jemuel.
Definition
Nemuel was the name of two men: a Reubenite who was the brother of Dathan and Abiram, and a son of Simeon. The Simeonite is also called Jemuel. The name means day of God.
Biblical Usage
Nemuel appears in the genealogical and tribal records of Reuben and Simeon. The descendants of the Simeonite Nemuel were called the Nemuelites.
Historical Background
The name occurs in the forms Nemuel and Jemuel. The supplied material regards Nemuel as probably the original form, though the etymology is obscure.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Day of God. (1.) One of Simeon’s five sons (1 Chr. 4:24), called also Jemuel (Gen. 46:10). (2.) A Reubenite, a son of Eliab, and brother of Dathan and Abiram (Num. 26:9).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(day of God).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>nem'-u-el, ne-mu'-el (nemu'el):ould not show their families nor their stock" (1 Esdras 5:37) equals "Nekoda" of Ezr 2:60; Ne 7:62.</p><p>(1) A Reubenite, brother of Dathan and Abiram (Nu 26:9).</p><p>(2) A son of Simeon (Nu 26:12; 1Ch 4:24). The name occurs also in the form "Jemuel" (Ge 46:10; Ex 6:15). According to Gray (Studies in Hebrew Proper Names), either form is etymologically obscure; but Nemuel is probably correct, for it is easier to account for its corruption into Jemuel than vice versa. The patronymic Nemuelites occurs once (Nu 26:12).</p>