Word Study

The meaning of שְׁמוּאֵל

Understanding Shᵉmûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8050
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שְׁמוּאֵל

Phoneticsehm-oo-ale'
TransliterationShᵉmûwʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Samuel, Shemuel. - § Samuel = "his name is El" - Shemuel, the name of three Israelites 1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David 2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel' 3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

120 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 34:20

And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.

1 Samuel 10:24

And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

1 Chronicles 9:22

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

2 Chronicles 35:18

And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Psalms 99:6

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
120x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
Book Distribution
Numbers1
1 Samuel109
1 Chronicles7
2 Chronicles1
Psalms1
Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שְׁמוּאֵל' deepen your understanding of Numbers 34:20?

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