Person Old Testament
Hammuel
Also known as Hammuel =ESV, NIV; Hamuel =KJV
Hammuel, a descendant of Simeon, was the son of Mishma. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:26.
Why it matters. Son of Mishma, a descendant of Simeon.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hammuel
Hammuel is mentioned in 1Ch.4.26 as a descendant of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is identified as the son of Mishma and is listed in the genealogy of Simeon. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles provide a record of the families and clans within each of the Israelite tribes, highlighting their lineage and descent from the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Hammuel in this genealogy serves to demonstrate the continuity of Simeon's lineage and to provide a historical record of his descendants.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)