Lexical Definition
שְׁלֹמִי Shᵉlômîy (shel-o-mee') Shelomi N:N-M-P
from שָׁלוֹם; peaceable
Shelomi.
- § Shelomi = "peaceful"
- Shelomi, an Israelite
1) an Asherite, father of Ahihud, the leader of the tribe of Asher at the time of the division of the land of Canaan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׁלֹמִֽי | Shelomi | Num.34.27 |
| Σελεμί | of Shelomi | LXX.Num.34.27 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.27
- father of: Ahihud (אֲחִיהוּד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁלֹמִי proper name, masculine in Asher, Num 34:27 Σελεμ(ε)ι. שׁוּלַמִּית see above.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:27 |
Profile
Male • Father of Ahihud • Father of Ahihud, a leader from Asher
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shelomi, the father of Ahihud, a leader from the tribe of Asher.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.27;
- only referred to as Shelomi שְׁלֹמִי;
- father of Ahihud אֲחִיהוּד.
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, who was a leader from the tribe of Asher. In Numbers 34:27, Ahihud son of Shelomi is appointed as the representative of the tribe of Asher to assist in the division of the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes. Ahihud's role was to work alongside leaders from the other tribes and with Eleazar the priest and Joshua to allocate the land as an inheritance for the Israelites. Shelomi is mentioned only as Ahihud's father and is not recorded as having any other role or significance.
All entries for Shelomi: שְׁלֹמִי
Related Profiles:
- Ahihud (child)