Old Testament
Shemuel
A leader of the tribe of Simeon appointed to help divide the Promised Land among the tribes.
Shemuel was a prince of the tribe of Simeon chosen by God to assist in the division of Canaan as recorded in Numbers 34:20. The name also appears in 1 Chronicles 7:2 as a descendant of Tola in the tribe of Issachar. These brief mentions highlight the genealogical records and administrative roles within the tribes of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Numbers 34:20
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:2
Where Shemuel appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Bela12 versesBela is a name shared by an Edomite king and two distinct figures within the genealogies of Benjamin.
- Ammihud10 versesA name shared by several Israelite leaders, including a tribal head during the wilderness census.
- Beriah10 versesA son of Asher and patriarch of the Beriite clan, listed among the descendants who entered Egypt with Jacob.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
- Jephunneh15 versesA Kenizzite and the father of Caleb, the faithful spy who trusted God to give Israel the land of Canaan.
- Abihu11 versesThe second son of Aaron who served as a priest but died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.
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