Ammiel

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Ammiel (‘kinsman is God’). 1 . Son of Gemalli, and spy of the tribe of Dan (  Numbers 13:12 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] )). 2 . Father of Machir (  2 Samuel 9:4 f.,   2 Samuel 17:27 ). 3 . The sixth son of Obed-edom, who with his family constituted one of the courses of doorkeepers in the time of David; to them was allotted charge of the S. gate (of the Temple) and the storehouse (  1 Chronicles 26:1-32 , esp.   1 Chronicles 26:5;   1 Chronicles 26:15 ). 4 . See Eliam, 1 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Am'mi-el. (People Of God).

1. The spy from the tribe of Dan.  Numbers 13:12. (B.C. 1490). He perished, by the plague, for his evil report.

2. Father of Machir, of Lo-debar.  2 Samuel 9:4;  2 Samuel 17:27.

3. Father of Bath-sheba,  1 Chronicles 3:5 called Eliam in  2 Samuel 11:3.

4. The sixth son of Obed-edom,  1 Chronicles 26:5, and one of the doorkeepers of the Temple. (B.C. 1014).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite ( 1 Chronicles 26:5 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ammiel'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/ammiel.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  Numbers 13:12.

2.  2 Samuel 9:4-5;  2 Samuel 17:27.

3. Ammiel or Eliam, by transposition of letters; father of Bathsheba (See Ahithophel ) ( 1 Chronicles 3:5;  2 Samuel 11:8).

4.  1 Chronicles 26:5.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Chief man of the tribe of Dan sent to search the land.  Numbers 13:12 .

2. Father of Machir of Lo-debar.  2 Samuel 9:4,5;  2 Samuel 17:27 .

3. Father of Bath-shua (or Bathsheba) David's wife.  1 Chronicles 3:5 . Called ELIAM in  2 Samuel 11:3 .

4. Levite, son of Obed-edom, a porter of the tabernacle.  1 Chronicles 26:5 .

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

There were several of this name in Israel. Ammiel, the son of Gemal, ( Numbers 13:12) Ammiel, the father of Machir, ( 2 Samuel 9:4) and Ammiel, the son of Obededom, ( 1 Chronicles 26:5) And the name is, indeed, most desirable, meaning, the people of my God, from Arum and :

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Numbers 13:12 2 2 Samuel 9:4 2 Samuel 17:27 3 1 Chronicles 3:5 2 Samuel 11:3  1 Chronicles 26:5

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

am´i - el ( עמּיאל , ‛ammı̄'ēl , "my kinsman is God"; Ἀμειήλ , Ameiḗl ): A name borne by four men in the Old Testament.

(1) One of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses; son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan ( Numbers 13:12 ).

(2) A B enjamite, the father of Machir, a friend of David, living at Lodebar in Gilead ( 2 Samuel 9:4 ,  2 Samuel 9:5;  2 Samuel 17:27 ).

(3) Father of Bathshua (or Bathsheba), one of David's wives, who was mother of Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 3:5 ). In the parallel passage,  2 Samuel 11:3 , by transposition of the two parts of the name, he is called Eliam, meaning "my God is a kinsman."

(4) The sixth son of Obed-edom, a Levite, one of the doorkeepers of the tabernacle of God in David's life-time ( 1 Chronicles 26:5 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrew Ammiel', עַמַּיאֵל , People [i.e. Friend ] Of God: Sept. Αμιήλ ), the name of four men:

1. The son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan ( Numbers 13:12), B.C. 1657. He was, of course, among the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavorable report ( Numbers 14:37).

2. The father of Machir of Lo-debar, which latter was one of David's friends ( 2 Samuel 9:4-5;  2 Samuel 17:27). B.C. ante 1023.

3. The father of Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, and afterward of David ( 1 Chronicles 3:5). In  2 Samuel 11:3, he is called (by transposition) ELIAM (q. V.).

4. The sixth son of Obed-edom, the Levite ( 1 Chronicles 26:5), B.C. 1014.