Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל
Simeonite leader for land allotment
Biography
Shemuel, the son of Ammihud, was a leader of the tribe of Simeon during the time of the allotment of the Promised Land. In Num.34.20, he is designated as the representative of his tribe who would assist Eleazar the priest and Joshua in dividing the land of Canaan among the nine and a half tribes settling west of the Jordan River. This appointment highlights Shemuel's leadership role within the tribe of Simeon and his responsibility in ensuring a fair distribution of the land inheritance among his people.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 34:20
"Of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | H8050H |