The meaning of “קְמוּאֵל”
Understanding Qᵉmûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Kemuel. - § Kemuel = "raised of God" - Kemuel, the name of a relative of Abraham, and of two Israelites 1) son of Nahor ...
קְמוּאֵל
Kemuel. - § Kemuel = "raised of God" - Kemuel, the name of a relative of Abraham, and of two Israelites 1) son of Nahor by Milcah and father of Aram 2) son of Shiphtan, prince of the tribe of Ephraim, and one of the 12 men selected to apportion the promised land between the tribes 3) Levite, father of Hashabiah, prince of the tribe in the time of David
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:21 | “Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,” Word: קְמוּאֵל (Qᵉmûwʼêl) | |
| Numbers 34:24 | “And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.” Word: קְמוּאֵל (Qᵉmûwʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:17 | “Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:” Word: קְמוּאֵל (Qᵉmûwʼêl) |