King mentioned in Proverbs; his mother taught him wisdom
Lemuel
Named in 2 verses of Proverbs, first in Proverbs 31:1.
לְמוּאֵלLemuel
The name means “God with them, or him.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Lemuel Written by AI
Lemuel is mentioned in the opening verse of Proverbs 31 as a king to whom the sayings in this chapter are attributed (Proverbs 31:1). The chapter contains the words of King Lemuel, which were taught to him by his mother (Proverbs 31:1). In her teaching, Lemuel's mother warns him against giving his strength to women and urges him not to drink wine or strong drink, as it is not fitting for kings (Proverbs 31:3 to 7). She also instructs him to speak up for the mute, defend the rights of the poor and needy, and judge righteously (Proverbs 31:8 to 9). The identity and reign of King Lemuel are not specified in the Bible, and he is not mentioned elsewhere in the scriptures. Some scholars suggest that Lemuel may have been a non-Israelite king or a symbolic name representing a wise and righteous ruler. The chapter concludes with a description of a virtuous wife, often referred to as the "Proverbs 31 woman" (Proverbs 31:10 to 31).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Dedicated to God, a king whom his mother instructed (Prov. 31:1-9). Nothing is certainly known concerning him. The rabbis identified him with Solomon.
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
- Proverbs 31:1
These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
- Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.