Jo’s Place

The Lands Given to Simeon and Zebulun The second allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Simeon.  Their homeland was surrounded by Judah’s territory.  Simeon’s homeland included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen towns with their surrounding villages.  It also included Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four towns with their villages, including all the surrounding villages, as far south as Baalath-beer (also known as Ramah of the Negev).  This was the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Simeon.  Their allocation of land came from part of what had been given to Judah, because Judah’s territory was too large for them.  So, the tribe of Simeon received an allocation, within the territory of Judah.  The third allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.  The boundary of Zebulun’s homeland started at Sar...

The Tribes of Simeon and Gad These were the clans descended from the sons of Simeon:  The Jemuelite clan, named after their ancestor Jemuel.  The Jaminite clan, named after their ancestor Jamin.  The Jakinite clan, named after their ancestor Jakin.  The Zoharite clan, named after their ancestor Zohar.  The Shaulite clan, named after their ancestor Shaul.  These were the clans of Simeon.  Their registered troops numbered 22,200.  _______________________________________ Now, these were the clans descended from the sons of Gad:  The Zephonite clan, named after their ancestor Zephon.  The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi.  The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni.  The Oznite clan, named after their ancestor Ozni.  The Erite clan, named after their ancestor Eri.  The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi.  The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli.  These were the clans ...