The meaning of “נְמוּאֵל”
Understanding Nᵉmûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently for יְמוּאֵל Nemuel. - § Nemuel = "day of God" - Nemuel, the name of two Israelites 1) the eldest son of Sime...
נְמוּאֵל
apparently for יְמוּאֵל Nemuel. - § Nemuel = "day of God" - Nemuel, the name of two Israelites 1) the eldest son of Simeon 2) a Reubenite, son of Eliab and brother of Dathan and Abiram in the time of the exodus
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:9 | “And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the Lord:” Word: נְמוּאֵל (Nᵉmûwʼêl) | |
| Numbers 26:12 | “The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:” Word: נְמוּאֵל (Nᵉmûwʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:24 | “The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:” Word: נְמוּאֵל (Nᵉmûwʼêl) |