Lexical Definition
נְמוּאֵל Nᵉmûwʼêl (nem-oo-ale') Nemuel N:N-M-P
apparently for יְמוּאֵל
Nemuel.
- § Nemuel = "day of God"
- Nemuel, the name of two Israelites
1) the eldest son of Simeon
2) a Reubenite, son of Eliab and brother of Dathan and Abiram in the time of the exodus
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נְמוּאֵ֖ל | Nemuel | Num.26.9 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.9
- son of: Eliab (אֱלִיאָב)
- brother of: Dathan (דָּתָן) and Abiram (אֲבִירָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נְמוּאֵל proper name, masculine (compare GrayProp. N. 307); —
1. son of Simeon Num 26:12; 1Chr 4:24 (= יְמוּאֵל, q. v., Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15), ᵐ5 Ναμουηλ.
2. a Reubenite (brother of Dathan and Abiram) Num 26:9, ᵐ5 id.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:10 |
| Exodus | 6:15 |
| Numbers | 26:9 · 26:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:24 |
Profile
Male • Son of Eliab • Son of Eliab, from the tribe of Reuben.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Nemuel was a son of Eliab and a member of the tribe of Reuben.
- A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.9;
- only referred to as Nemuel נְמוּאֵל;
- son of Eliab אֱלִיאָב;
- a brother of Dathan דָּתָן and Abiram אֲבִירָם.
Nemuel is briefly mentioned in Numbers 26:9 as one of the sons of Eliab, who was a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). This reference occurs in the context of the census taken by Moses and Eleazar in the plains of Moab, near the end of the Israelites' forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
The census was conducted to determine the number of men aged twenty and above who were able to serve in the army (Numbers 26:2). The results of the census were also used to allocate the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel.
In the listing of the clans and families of the tribe of Reuben, Nemuel is identified as one of the sons of Eliab, along with his brothers Dathan and Abiram. However, no further details are provided about Nemuel's life or role within the tribe.
It is worth noting that Nemuel's brothers, Dathan and Abiram, are infamously known for their rebellion against Moses and Aaron, as recorded in Numbers 16. They, along with Korah, challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron and were ultimately punished by God for their insubordination.
The mention of Nemuel in the genealogical record of Reuben serves to provide a complete account of the families within the tribe and to highlight the importance of lineage in the organization and inheritance of the Israelite community.
All entries for Nemuel: נְמוּאֵל