Lexical Definition
שְׁמוּאֵל Shᵉmûwʼêl (sehm-oo-ale') Samuel N:N-M-P
from the passive participle of שָׁמַע and אֵל; heard of God
Samuel, Shemuel.
- § Samuel = "his name is El"
- Shemuel, the name of three Israelites
1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'
See Greek: Σαμουήλ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׁמוּאֵ֗ל | and Samuel | 1Chr.7.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2
- son of: Tola (תּוֹלָע)
- brother of: Uzzi (עֻזִּי), Rephaiah (רְפָיָה), Jeriel (יְרִיאֵל), Jahmai (יַחְמַי) and Ibsam (יִבְשָׂם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמוּאֵל140 proper name, masculine Samuel (= name of El Thes and others (or, his name is El HomHeb.Trad.98f. WklKAT 3. 225 Now 181, 20), compare פּנוּאֵל, רְעוּאֵל; see Dr181, 20; PrätZMG 1903, 777 ff. caritative from יִשְׁמָעֵאל; Palmyrene שמואל Lzb377; see further GieAT Schätzung d. Gottesn. (1901), 102 ff.); —
1. great prophet, 11th cent. B.C., σαμουηλ: 1Sam 1:20 (name explained as if from שָׁאַל), 1Sam 1:18; 1Sam 1:21; 1Sam 1:26 + 125 t. 1 Samuel; 1Chr 6:13*; 1Chr 6:18*; 1Chr 9:22; 1Chr 11:3; 1Chr 26:28; 1Chr 29:29; 1Chr 2:18; Ps 99:6.
2. in Simeon, Num 34:30 (P), σαλαμιηλ.
3. in Issachar 1Chr 7:2, (I) σαμουηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:30 |
| 1 Samuel | 1:18 · 1:20 · 1:21 · 1:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:18 · 6:13* · 6:18* · 7:2 · 9:22 · 11:3 · 26:28 · 29:29 |
| Psalms | 99:6 |
Profile
Male • Issachar leader • Son of Tola, a leader of Issachar
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shemuel, a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar during David's reign.
- A man from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
- only referred to as Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל;
- son of Tola תּוֹלָע;
- a brother of Uzzi עֻזִּי, Rephaiah רְפָיָה, Jeriel יְרִיאֵל, Jahmai יַחְמַי and Ibsam יִבְשָׂם.
Shemuel was a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:2. He is listed among the descendants of Issachar who were described as valiant men of might and heads of their fathers' houses. The passage states that during the reign of King David, the number of these mighty men from the tribe of Issachar was 22,600. Shemuel's inclusion in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure within his tribe and a respected warrior during David's time.
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