Ammiel (gatekeeper)

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

The sixth son of Obed-Edom who was appointed to serve in the “house of Yahweh” (the tabernacle) as a gate and gatehouse (or storehouse) keeper. Obed-Edom served at the south gate toward the end of King David‘s reign (1 Chr 26:5, 15), and presumably the same was true for his sons.

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Ammiel the Gatekeeper

Ammiel, Son of Obed-Edom (עַמִּיאֵל‎, ammi'el). The sixth son of Obed-Edom who was appointed to serve in the “house of Yahweh” (the tabernacle) as a gate and gatehouse (or storehouse) keeper. Obed-Edom served at the south gate toward the end of King David‘s reign (1 Chr 26:5, 15), and presumably the same

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Ammiel (Person)

AMMIEL (PERSON) [Heb ʿammı̂ʾēl (עַמִּיאֵל)]. Var. ELIAM. The name Ammiel is a compound of the Hebrew words ʿam (“people, relatives”) and ʾel (“God”), thus signifying “My kinsman (relative?) is God.” The name was given to four different OT individuals.1. A son of GEMALLI, Ammiel represented the tribe

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Ammiel

Ammiel. 1. Gemalli’s son, one of 12 men sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan. Ammiel represented Dan’s tribe (Nm 13:12) and later “died by plague before the Lord” (Nm 14:37).2. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, was hidden from David in Machir’s house (2 Sm 9:4, 5). Machir

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Ammiel (gatekeeper)

4. The sixth son of Obed-edom, a Levite, one of the doorkeepers of the tabernacle of God in David’s lifetime (1 Ch. 26:5).E. Mack

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Ammiel

AMMIEL1. Gemalli’s son, one of 12 men sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan. Ammiel represented Dan’s tribe (Nm 13:12) and later died because of a plague (Nm 14:37).2. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, was hidden from David in Machir’s house (2 Sm 9:4–5). Machir later

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)

Ammiel

Ammiel (am´ee-uhl).1 A Danite, son of Amishaddai. He was one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan (Num. 13:12).2 The father of Machir, who protected Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth (2 Sam. 9:4–5), and equipped David at Mahanaim (17:27).3 The father of Bath-shua (variant spelling of Bathsheba; 1 Chron.

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Ammiel

AMMIEL1. A man of the tribe of Dan. One of the 12 spies sent out by Moses to look over Canaan. He was with the majority who brought an unfavorable report and died under God’s judgment (Num 13:12).2. A Manassite of Lodebar in Gilead. He was the father of Machir who protected Mephibosheth, the lame son

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Ammiel

Ammiel (Heb. ʿammɩ̂ʾēl)1. The son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan. He was one of the 12 men sent to spy out Canaan (Num. 13:12).2. The father of Machir, a Manassehite from Lo-debar (2 Sam. 9:4; 17:27).3. The father of Uriah’s wife Bathshua/Bathsheba who later became the wife of David (1 Chr. 3:5).

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Ammi-el

Am´mi-el (people of God).1. The spy from the tribe of Dan. Num. 13:12. (b.c. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report.2. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. 2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27.3. Father of Bath-sheba, 1 Chron. 3:5, called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3.4. The sixth son of Obed-edom, 1 Chron. 26:5,

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Ammiel

AM´MIEL (amʹi-el; “people of God”).1. The son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12), c. 1439 b.c. He was, of course, one of the ten who perished by the plague for their “very bad report” (Num. 14:37).2. The father of Machir

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Ammiel

Ammiel—people of God. (1.) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37).(2.) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27).(3.)

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