Old Testament
Ammishaddai
A leader of the tribe of Dan and the father of Ahiezer, who served as a tribal representative.
Ammishaddai is identified in the book of Numbers as the father of Ahiezer, the leader of the Danites during the wilderness census. His name, meaning 'my kinsman is Shaddai,' reflects a common naming convention of the period. He is mentioned solely in the context of the tribal organization and military mustering of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Numbers 1:12
- Last appears
- Numbers 10:25
Where Ammishaddai appears
5 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Ephod1 versesA leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
- Eliasaph6 versesThe son of Deuel and leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness census and march.
- Abidan5 versesA leader of the tribe of Benjamin who assisted Moses in the wilderness census.
- Ahira5 versesA leader of the tribe of Naphtali who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites.
- Deuel5 versesA leader of the tribe of Gad who served during the wilderness census and journey.
- Elizur5 versesThe son of Shedeur and leader of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness census.
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