Mijamin

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

MIJAMIN. 1. One of those who had married a foreign wife ( Ezra 10:25 ); called in 1E Esther 9:25 Maelus . 2. Eponym of the 6th of the priestly courses ( 1 Chronicles 24:9 ). This family returned with Zerub. ( Nehemiah 12:5 ), and was represented at the sealing of the covenant ( Nehemiah 10:7 ) = Miniamin of Nehemiah 12:17 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Mij'amin. (from the right hand).

1. The chief of the sixth of the twenty-four courses of priests, established by David. 1 Chronicles 24:9.

2. A family of priests, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably, the descendants of Mijamin, 1. Nehemiah 10:7.

Holman Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 24:92Nehemiah 12:53Nehemiah 10:74Ezra 10:25

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Headof the sixth course of priests. 1 Chronicles 24:9 .

2. Priest who sealed the covenant. Nehemiah 10:7 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. (See MIAMIN.)

2. 1 Chronicles 24:9.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mij´a - min ( מיּמין , mı̄yāmı̄n  ; the King James Version Miamin ):

(1) One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezra 10:25 ). He is also called Maelus (1 Esdras 9:26).

(2) The one to whom fell the lot for the 6th priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:9 ). His family returned with Zerubbabel and Joshua (Nehemiah 12:5 ).

(3) A signatory of the Covenant (Nehemiah 10:7 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(a, 1 Chronicles 24:9; b, Nehemiah 10:7). (See Miamin).