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Shemuel

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8050

שְׁמוּאֵל

she.mu.el — Samuel

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.20; son of: Elkanah (H0511H) and Hannah (H2584); father of: Joel (H3100) and Abijah (H0029) Also named: Samouēl (Σαμουήλ "Samuel" G4545) § Samuel = "his name is El" 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'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5989

עַמִּיהוּד

am.mi.hud — Ammihud

A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10; son of: Ladan (H3936); father of: Elishama (H0476) § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty" 1) an Ephraimite, father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the exodus 2) a Simeonite, father of Shemuel 3) father of Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali 4) father of king Talmai of Geshur 5) a descendant of Judah through his son Pharez

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8439

תּוֹלָע

to.la — Tola

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13; son of: Issachar (H3485); brother of: Puah (H6312), Jashub (H3437H) and Shimron (H8110B); father of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I) Also named: to.la.i (תּוֹלָעִי "Tolaite" H8440) § Tola = "worm" 1) the 1st born of Issachar and progenitor of the family of Tolaites 2) a man of Issachar, son of Puah and judge of Israel after Abimelech

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3005

יִבְשָׂם

yiv.sam — Ibsam

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2; son of: Tola (H8439); brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181) and Shemuel (H8050I) § Jibsam = "pleasant" one of the sons of Tola and a grandson of Issachar

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3181

יַחְמַי

yach.may — Jahmai

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2; son of: Tola (H8439); brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I) § Jahmai = "whom Jehovah guards" a man of Issachar and one of the heads of the family of Tola

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3400

יְרִיאֵל

ye.ri.el — Jeriel

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2; son of: Tola (H8439); brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jahmai (H3181), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I) § Jeriel = "taught by God" one of the 6 heads of the house of Tola of the tribe of Issachar

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8440

תּוֹלָעִי

to.la.i — Tolaite

Someone descended from Tola who was a man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13; son of: Issachar (H3485); brother of: Puah (H6312), Jashub (H3437H) and Shimron (H8110B); father of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I) Group of to.la (תּוֹלָע "Tola" H8439) § Tolaites, of Tola "worm" descendants of Tola the son of Issachar

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Historical dictionary entry

Heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Num. 34:20). (2.) Used for “Samuel” (1 Chr. 6:33, R.V.). (3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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