Son of Perez, grandson of Judah.
Hamul
Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:12.
חָמוּלHamul
חָמוּלִיHamulite
Also called Hamulite.
The name means “godly; merciful.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Hamul Written by AI
Hamul was a son of Perez and a grandson of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Genesis 46:12; 1 Chronicles 2:5). He was born to Perez, who was the son of Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:29). Hamul is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, which is recorded in the book of Genesis when Jacob and his family moved to Egypt during the famine (Genesis 46:12). He is also listed in the census of the Israelites taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 26:21). The descendants of Hamul, known as the Hamulites, are mentioned as one of the clans of the tribe of Judah (Numbers 26:21).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah (1 Chr. 2:5). His descendants are called Hamulites (Num. 26:21).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
- Numbers 26:21
And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.
- 1 Chronicles 2:5
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.