Levite gatekeeper during David's reign
Ammiel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 26:5.
עַמִּיאֵלAmmiel
The name means “the people of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Obed-edom
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Ammiel Written by AI
Ammiel was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the context of the organization of the gatekeepers, who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. Ammiel was among the Levites appointed to this important role, ensuring the security and sanctity of the house of the Lord.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ammiel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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).
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(3.) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chr. 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3.
(4.) One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (1 Chr. 26:5).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 26:5
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.