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 United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4
• father of: Machir (מָכִיר)

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 • Father of Machir • Father of Machir, David's ally

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ammiel was the father of Machir, who provided assistance to David during his flight from Absalom.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4;
• only referred to as Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל;
• father of Machir מָכִיר.

Ammiel was the father of Machir, a man from Lo-debar who played a significant role in the life of King David. When David inquired about the whereabouts of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, he was told that Mephibosheth was living in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. Later, during Absalom's rebellion, when David fled from Jerusalem, Machir, along with Shobi and Barzillai, brought supplies to David and his people, including beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese.

All entries for Ammiel: עַמִּיאֵל

Related Profiles:

• Machir (child)