Lexical Definition

‎עַמִּיאֵל‎ ʻAmmîyʼêl (am-mee-ale') Ammiel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עַם‎ and ‎אֵל‎; people of God

Ammiel.

• § Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
• Ammiel, the name of three or four Israelites

1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12
• son of: Gemalli (גְּמַלִּי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַמִּיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (my kinsman is God, Gray^{Prop. N. 254}); — ᵐ5 Αμος(με)ιηλ:

1. east Jordan name 2Sam 9:4; 2Sam 9:5; 2Sam 17:27.

2. a Danite Num 13:12 (P).

3. David's father-in-law 1Chr 3:5 (= ‎אֱלִיעָם‎ 2Sam 11:3).

4. son of Obed Edom 1Chr 26:5.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Gemalli • Spy from the tribe of Dan

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ammiel, the son of Gemalli, was the representative from the tribe of Dan among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12;
• only referred to as Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל;
• a son of Gemalli גְּמַלִּי.

Ammiel, the son of Gemalli, was a member of the tribe of Dan during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. When Moses sent twelve spies to explore the land of Canaan, one from each tribe, Ammiel was chosen to represent the tribe of Dan. He was among the group that spent forty days scouting the land and brought back a report to Moses, Aaron, and the entire congregation of Israel.

All entries for Ammiel: עַמִּיאֵל

Related Profiles:

• Gemalli (father)